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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
XF-91 Thunderceptor
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1949
- Crew1
- Primary Roleinterceptor
- Generationfirst-generation
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric J47-GE-7 (later GE-17)
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed1,583.453 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.71 Mach
- Service Ceiling15,240 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length13.106 m
- Wingspan9.449 m
- Wing Area29.729
- Empty Weight7,190.921 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight12,934.858 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gunprovision for: :*4 × M3 cannons with 200 rpg (F-91) ::or :*4 × T-110 cannons with 15 T-131 rounds each (F-91-1) ::or :*4
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- Radarearly radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1949
- Operational Statuscanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1949Production started
77
years in service
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62INTERCEPTORS15EARLY COLD WAR · INTERCEPTORS2022UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTERCEPTORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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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