Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Albatros D.III
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1917–1918
Quantity
1,866
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
64
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1916
- Service Entry Year1916
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationWorld War I era first generation fighter
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeAustro-Daimler 200hp
- Engine ModelMercedes D.III
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Top Speed188 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights1MOD.1
- Empty Weight710 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
- Internal Gun2 × Schwarzlose machine guns
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,866
- Operators9
- Variants0
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1923
- Production Start1916
- Production End1918
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1917Production started
- 1918Production ended
109
years in service
1
years in production
1,866
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 8 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
561AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS64WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1010GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS288PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources