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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Albatros C.III
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1918
Quantity
2,271
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR I
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeAlbatros C.I
- Mission Typereconnaissance, light bombing, escort fighter, training
- Service Entry Year1915
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeBenz Bz. III or Mercedes D.III inline engine
- Number of Engines1
▣Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / Radarradio set (optional)
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload90 kg
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2,271
- Operators7
▤Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1918
- Production Start1915
- Production End1918
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
- 1918Production ended
110
years in service
2
years in production
2,271
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 8 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
236INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT24WORLD WAR I · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT945GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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