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Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1939
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
25
Agility
40
Speed
45
Radar & Avionics
10
Range
40
Stealth
5
Survivability
30
Reliability
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin United States
ManufacturerGrumman
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1941
Quantity1
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
29
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
115/143
World War II
506/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
25
Agility
40
Speed
45
Radar & Avionics
10
Range
40
Stealth
5
Survivability
30
Reliability
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
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Prime contractor
Production
1939–1941
Quantity
1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
115
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
29
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ 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 Flight1941
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleInterceptor
  • Generation1st generation
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed682.301 km/h
  • Service Ceiling12,192 m
  • Ferry Range2,010 km
  • Rate of Climb25.4 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length9.449 m
  • Wingspan12.802 m
  • Height3.658 m
  • Wing Area28.243
  • Empty Weight3,769.416 kg
  • Loaded Weight4,762.8 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight5,924.016 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1
  • Operators0
  • Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1941
  • Production Start1939
  • Production End1941
  • Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1941Production ended
87
years in service
2
years in production
1
units produced
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