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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
YF-17 Cobra
Category
Country
Production
1975–1976
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1974
- Crew1
- Primary Rolelightweight fighter prototype
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric YJ101-GE-100
- Engine ModelYJ101-GE-100
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (afterburner, each)64
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Top Speed2,124.144 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length16.764 m
- Wingspan10.668 m
- Height4.267 m
- Wing Area32.516
- Empty Weight7,888.104 kg
- Loaded Weight11,231.136 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight15,617.448 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Hardpoints4
- Internal Gun1× 20 mm (0.79 in) M61 Vulcan Gatling gun, 500 rounds
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- Radarsimple ranging radar
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built2
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statuscanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1974Entered service
- 1975Production started
- 1976Production ended
51
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
YF-17 Cobra // SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
92AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS20COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1413UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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