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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
XF3B-1
Category
Country
Production
1928–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
139
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1928
- Service Entry Year1928
- Crew1
- Primary RoleCarrier-based Fighter-Bomber
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeradial engine
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1340-80 Wasp
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed253 km/h
- Cruise Speed211 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,553 m
- Ferry Range547 km
- Rate of Climb10.26 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length7.57 m
- Wingspan10.06 m
- Height2.79 m
- Wing Area25.55
- Empty Weight988 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,336 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal GunTwo 0.3 in (7.62mm) Browning 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
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1928
- Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1928Production started
98
years in service
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
659AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS139INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2765UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources