Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
XF2B-1
Category
Country
Production
1926–1928
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
99
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1926
- Service Entry Year1928
- Crew1
- Primary RoleCarrier-based fighter
- GenerationBiplane
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeRadial engine
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1340-8 Wasp
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)3.17
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed254 km/h
- Cruise Speed212 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,555 m
- Ferry Range507 km
- Rate of Climb9.6 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length6.98 m
- Wingspan9.17 m
- Height2.81 m
- Wing Area22.57
- Empty Weight902 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,272 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints5
- Internal Gun1 × .50 in Browning M1921E1 and 1 × .30 in Browning M1918 machine guns or 2 × 0.30 in machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators3
- Variants0
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1926
- Production End1928
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1926Production started
- 1928Production ended
100
years in service
2
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
536AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS99INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2600UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources