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
Aviatik D.III
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
31
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 Flight1917
- Service Entry Year1920
- Crew1
- Primary RoleExperimental fighter
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeBenz Bz IIIbo
- Engine ModelBenz Bz.IIIbo
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Ferry Range720 km
- Rate of Climb0.11 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length8.47 m
- Wingspan9 m
- Height3.08 m
- Wing Area21
- Loaded Weight864 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × fixed, synchronized LMG 08/15 machine guns in the forward fuselage
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built21
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1920
- Production Start1917
- Production End1920
- Operational StatusLimited service post-war
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1917Production started
- 1920Production ended
109
years in service
3
years in production
21
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 · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
376AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS31WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS849GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources