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.9A
Category
Country
Production
1918–1919
Quantity
1,997
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1918
- Service Entry Year1918
- Crew2
- Primary RoleLight bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeLiberty 12A
- Engine ModelLiberty L-12
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed197.932 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,105.4 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length9.144 m
- Wingspan13.716 m
- Height3.353 m
- Wing Area45.221
- Max Takeoff Weight2.107 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Internal Gun** 1 × forward firing Vickers machine gun, ** 1 or 2 × Lewis guns on Scarff ring
- Internal Weapons BayNo
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,997
- Variants15
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1931
- Production Start1918
- Production End1919
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1918Production started
- 1919Production ended
- 1920Sale: Australia (30 units)
108
years in service
1
years in production
1,997
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 12 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
AIRCO DH.9A · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
Airco DH.9ASALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 |  Australia | 30 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
210TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS6WORLD WAR I · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS870UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources