Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Vultee P-66 Vanguard
Category
Country
Production
1940–1942
Quantity
146
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
88
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1939
- Service Entry Year1941
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter aircraft
- GenerationWorld War II era fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1830-33
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1830
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed547.128 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.73 Mach
- Stall Speed131.954 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length8.534 m
- Wingspan10.668 m
- Wing Area18.283
- Empty Weight2,375.503 kg
- Loaded Weight3,220.56 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,349.382 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun4 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns; 2 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built146
- Operators3
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1943
- Production Start1940
- Production End1942
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1940Production started
- 1942Production ended
86
years in service
2
years in production
146
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
376AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS88WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS662PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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