Data Quality85%
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-83
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1947
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
79
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
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 Flight1945
- Crew1
- Primary RoleEscort fighter
- Generationfirst generation jet fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric XJ33-GE-5
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric J33-GE-5
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)17.79
- Thrust-to-Weight0.33
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,494 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed840.002 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.68 Mach
- Service Ceiling13,716 m
- Ferry Range3,300 km
- Rate of Climb28.702 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length13.411 m
- Wingspan16.15 m
- Height4.65 m
- Wing Area40.03
- Empty Weight6,398.028 kg
- Loaded Weight10,927 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight12,474 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload907 kg
- Internal Gun; **6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 machine guns or **6 × .60 in (15.2 mm) T17E3 machine guns (prototypes) or **4 × 20 mm (0.79
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1947
- Production Start1944
- Production End1947
- Operational StatusProject cancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1947Production ended
82
years in service
3
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
345AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS79WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2365UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS740PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources