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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
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Category
Country
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
79
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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 Flight1944
- Crew1
- Primary Rolemixed-power carrier fighter
- Generationfirst-generation jet fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine Typepiston and turbojet
- Engine ModelWright R-1820-72W and General Electric J31
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)7
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel490 kg
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed740 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.78 Mach
- Ferry Range1,300 km
- Combat Radius300 km
- Rate of Climb23 m/s
- G-Limit5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.5 m
- Wingspan11.7 m
- Height3.8 m
- Wing Area27.9
- Empty Weight4,309 kg
- Loaded Weight6,123 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,577 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload500 kg
- Internal Gunfour .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built3
- Operators1
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1944
- Production End1945
- Operational Statusretired 1947
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1944Production started
- 1945Entered service
82
years in service
1
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
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06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
345AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS79WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2365UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS557PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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