Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Baltimore B Mk II
Category
Country
Production
1941–
Quantity
1,575
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
45
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1941
- Service Entry Year1941
- Crew4
- Primary RoleLight bomber, Reconnaissance, Maritime patrol, Anti-submarine warfare, Target-towing, Night intruder, Fast transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeRadial piston engine
- Engine ModelWright R-2600-29
- Number of Engines2
- Internal Fuel1,890 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed486 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.74 Mach
- Cruise Speed380 km/h
- Stall Speed145 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,300 m
- Ferry Range1,500 km
- Combat Radius450 km
- Rate of Climb9.8 m/s
- G-Limit5.5
- Takeoff Run450 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length14.8 m
- Wingspan18.7 m
- Height5.4 m
- Wing Area50
- Empty Weight7,250 kg
- Loaded Weight10,900 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,300 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload900 kg
- Internal Gun10x 0.303in (7.7mm) Browning machine guns (fixed), 2x 0.303in (7.7mm) Vickers K machine guns (flexible)
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built1,575
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1941
- Production End1944
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1941Production started
85
years in service
1,575
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
127TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS45WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1952UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS220PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
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