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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
Yak-25
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1955–1957
Quantity
638
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1952
- Service Entry Year1955
- Crew2
- Primary RoleInterceptor fighter and reconnaissance aircraft
- Generation1
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeMikulin AM-5 (RD-5A) turbojets
- Engine ModelMikulin AM-5
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)43.2
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed1,030 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Ferry Range2,100 km
- Rate of Climb44 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length15.665 m
- Wingspan10.964 m
- Height4.4 m
- Wing Area28.95
- Empty Weight5,600 kg
- Loaded Weight8,600 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight9,450 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Internal Gun2 x 37 mm NL-37L
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth2MOD.2
- RadarRP-6 Sokol
- Tactical DatalinkYes
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built638
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1967
- Production Start1954
- Production End1957
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1955Production started
- 1957Production ended
71
years in service
2
years in production
638
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
65INTERCEPTORS17EARLY COLD WAR · INTERCEPTORS1399RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS26PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTERCEPTORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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