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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
Yakovlev Yak-30
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1948–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
10
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
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1948
- Crew1
- Primary RoleInterceptor
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typecentrifugal compressor turbojet engine
- Engine ModelRD-500
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)15.9
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed1,030 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,000 m
- Ferry Range1,500 km
- Rate of Climb41 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length8.58 m
- Wingspan8.65 m
- Wing Area15.1
- Empty Weight2,415 kg
- Loaded Weight3,305 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,630 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
- Internal Gun3 × 23 mm NR-23 cannon
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Variants1
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusProject cancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1948Production started
- 1950Entered service
78
years in service
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
53INTERCEPTORS10EARLY COLD WAR · INTERCEPTORS1117RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS26PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTERCEPTORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
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