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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
XP-8
Category
Country
Production
1926–1929
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
167
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 Flight1928
- Crew1
- Primary Roleprototype fighter
- Generationbiplane
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePackard 2A-1500
- Engine ModelPackard 2A-1500
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed283.332 km/h
- Cruise Speed238.887 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,385.56 m
- Ferry Range524.116 km
- Rate of Climb8.89 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length7.01 m
- Wingspan9.144 m
- Height2.743 m
- Wing Area24.155
- Empty Weight1,084.104 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,551.766 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gunone 0.3 in and one 0.5 in 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
- Variants2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1929
- Production Start1926
- Production End1929
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1926Production started
- 1929Production ended
100
years in service
3
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
716AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS167INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2825UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS590PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources