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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Avia BH-17
Category
Country
Production
1924–
Quantity
24
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
135
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1924
- Service Entry Year1924
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter aircraft
- Generationbiplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeSkoda-built Hispano-Suiza 8Fb Vee-8
- Engine ModelHispano-Suiza 8Fb
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed235 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,000 m
- Ferry Range500 km
- Rate of Climb5.9 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length6.86 m
- Wingspan8.86 m
- Wing Area21.3
- Empty Weight762 kg
- Loaded Weight1,155 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × fixed, forward-firing .303 Vickers machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built24
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1924
- Operational Statuswithdrawn
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1924Production started
102
years in service
24
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
647AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS135INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS170CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources