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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
Airco DH.2
Category
Country
Production
1915–1917
Quantity
453
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
55
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1915
- Service Entry Year1916
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeGnôme Monosoupape
- Engine ModelGnôme Monosoupape
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed149.656 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,267.2 m
- Ferry Range300 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length7.62 m
- Wingspan8.534 m
- Height2.743 m
- Wing Area23.133
- Empty Weight360 kg
- Loaded Weight653.638 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight560 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun1 × Lewis gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built453
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1918
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1915Production started
- 1917Production ended
111
years in service
2
years in production
453
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
506AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS55WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS912UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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