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
YF-93
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
64
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ 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 Flight1950
- Crew1
- Primary Rolepenetration fighter
- Generationfirst-generation jet
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney J48-P-6
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J48-P-6
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)27.8
- Thrust (afterburner, each)38.9
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel7,422 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed1,139.314 km/h
- Cruise Speed859 km/h
- Service Ceiling14,265 m
- Ferry Range3,165 km
- Rate of Climb60.76 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length13.411 m
- Wingspan11.582 m
- Height4.572 m
- Wing Area28.428
- Empty Weight6,366.276 kg
- Loaded Weight9,802.296 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight12,027.658 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun6× 20mm M24 cannon (proposed, not fitted to the prototypes)
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarSCR-720 search radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1956
- Production Start1947
- Production End1956
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1947Production started
- 1956Production ended
79
years in service
9
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
376AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS64EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS67CANADA · ALL WEAPONS763PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources