Data Quality85%
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 W.8
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1918–1918
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1918
- Crew2
- Primary Rolefighter floatplane
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeBenz Bz.IIIb
- Engine ModelBenz Bz.IIIb
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed150 km/h
- Ferry Range500 km
- Rate of Climb2.5 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Length9.95 m
- Wingspan11.46 m
- Height3.39 m
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Internal Gun1 x light machine gun fixed forward, 1 x light machine gun in a flexible rear-mount
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built3
- Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Entered service
- 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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