Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Ye-5
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1956
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
82
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 Flight1956
- Crew1
- Primary Roleprototype fighter/interceptor
- GenerationGeneration Zero
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelMikulin AM-11
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
▣Armament5MOD.5
◇Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
◆Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusprototype, never entered service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1956Production started
70
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
647AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS82EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1723RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS590PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources