Data Quality84%
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-3
Category
Country
Production
1923–1927
Quantity
14
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
147
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 Flight1921
- Service Entry Year1923
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationInterwar
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeBMW IIIa inline
- Engine ModelBMW IIIa
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,025 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed225 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.2 Mach
- Service Ceiling8,000 m
- Ferry Range450 km
- Rate of Climb8.77 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length6.98 m
- Wingspan10.24 m
- Height2.77 m
- Wing Area15.76
- Empty Weight736 kg
- Loaded Weight1,025 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,025 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 Built14
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1927
- Production Start1921
- Production End1927
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1923Production started
- 1927Production ended
103
years in service
4
years in production
14
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
677AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS147INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS176CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources