Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
XP-55 Ascender
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
96
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1943
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeAllison V-1710-95
- Engine ModelAllison V-1710-95
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed627.588 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,546.08 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.839 m
- Wingspan12.192 m
- Height3.048 m
- Wing Area21.832
- Empty Weight2,882.174 kg
- Loaded Weight3,497.256 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,597.048 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gunfour 0.5-inch machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1942
- Production End1944
- Operational StatusCanceled at flight-test stage
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1942Production started
- 1944Production ended
- 1945Entered service
84
years in service
2
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
412AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS96WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2451UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS774PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources