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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Avro Bison
Category
Country
Production
1921–1929
Quantity
55
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
97
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Base AirframeAvro 555
- Mission TypeFleet spotter/reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1922
- Flight Crew4
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeNapier Lion II
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed145 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,657.6 m
- Range579 km
◇Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.973 m
- Wingspan14 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,782 kg
◆Production1MOD.1
- Total Built55
▤Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1929
- Production Start1921
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1921Production started
- 1929Production ended
105
years in service
8
years in production
55
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
323INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT97INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1101UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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