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Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1928
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
12
Agility
30
Speed
12
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
10
Stealth
0
Survivability
5
Reliability
20
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
15
Origin United States
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
In service1928–1928
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
11
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
823/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
12
Agility
30
Speed
12
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
10
Stealth
0
Survivability
5
Reliability
20
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
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Production
1928–1928
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
11
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
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Flight1928
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter prototype
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeCurtiss V-1570-1
  • Engine ModelCurtiss V-1570-1
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed270 km/h
  • Cruise Speed216 km/h
  • Service Ceiling6,797 m
  • Ferry Range402 km
  • Rate of Climb7.2 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length7.31 m
  • Wingspan9.75 m
  • Height2.74 m
  • Wing Area23.4
  • Empty Weight1,070 kg
  • Loaded Weight1,479 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
  • Internal Gun.50in and .30in machine guns
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built1
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusPrototype / Converted back to PW-9D
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1928Production started
98
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 1units
1active
05 / MASS Score
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