Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Airco DH.9
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1917–1919
Quantity
4,091
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1917
- Service Entry Year1917
- Crew2
- Primary RoleTactical / Medium Bomber
- GenerationFirst World War era biplane bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeArmstrong Siddeley Puma
- Engine ModelBeardmore Halford Pullinger (BHP) / Siddeley Puma
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Top Speed181.84 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length9.27 m
- Wingspan12.802 m
- Height3.353 m
- Wing Area40.32
- Loaded Weight1.719 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints1
- Internal GunForward firing Vickers machine gun and 1 or 2 × Lewis guns on scarff ring in rear cockpit
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built4,091
- Operators20
- Variants9
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1937
- Production Start1916
- Production End1919
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1917Production started
- 1918Entered service
- 1919Production ended
- 1920Sale: Poland (20 units)
- 1921Sale: Turkey (4 units)
- 1923Sale: New Zealand (3 units)
- 1924Last sale: Afghanistan (18 units)
109
years in service
2
years in production
4,091
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 26 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries26country
AfghanistanRETIRED
AustraliaRETIRED
BelgiumRETIRED
BoliviaRETIRED
CanadaRETIRED
ChileRETIRED
DenmarkRETIRED
EstoniaRETIRED
GreeceRETIRED
IndiaRETIRED
IrelandRETIRED
Kingdom of the NetherlandsRETIRED
LatviaRETIRED
New ZealandRETIRED
ParaguayRETIRED
PeruRETIRED
PolandRETIRED
RomaniaRETIRED
RussiaRETIRED
South AfricaRETIRED
SpainRETIRED
SwitzerlandRETIRED
TurkeyRETIRED
United KingdomRETIRED
United StatesRETIRED
UruguayRETIREDAirco DH.9SALES8records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 |  Afghanistan | 18 | — | — |
| 1923 |  New Zealand | 3 | — | — |
| 1921 |  Turkey | 4 | — | — |
| 1920 |  Poland | 20 | — | — |
| — |  Belgium | 18 | — | — |
| — |  Chile | 20 | — | — |
| — |  Greece | — | — | — |
| — |  South Africa | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
268TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS19WORLD WAR I · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1051UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS266PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
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