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Albatros D.XII
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AlbatrosD.XII

Air Superiority Fighters · Germany · 1918
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AlbatrosD.XII

Albatros D.XII
Albatros D.XII Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
45
Speed
35
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
40
Stealth
0
Survivability
40
Reliability
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
ManufacturerAlbatros
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1918
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
30
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
46/132
World War I
470/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
45
Speed
35
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
40
Stealth
0
Survivability
40
Reliability
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Albatros D.XII
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1918–1918
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
30
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1918
  • Crew1
  • Primary Rolefighter
  • GenerationWorld War I era
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeMercedes D.III
  • Engine ModelMercedes D.III (prototype) / BMW IIIa (second prototype)
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Top Speed180 km/h
  • Rate of Climb2.47 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length5.785 m
  • Wingspan8.2 m
  • Height2.8 m
  • Wing Area19.84
  • Empty Weight580 kg
  • Loaded Weight760 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
  • Internal Gun2 × 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 machine guns
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built2
  • Operators1
  • Variants0
⬢Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1918
  • Production End1918
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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