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 III
Category
Country
Production
1941–1949
Quantity
250
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
60
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1941
- Service Entry Year1941
- Crew4
- Primary RoleLight bomber, Reconnaissance
- GenerationWorld War II era light bomber
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeRadial piston
- Engine ModelWright GR-2600-A5B
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed500 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.74 Mach
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length14.78 m
- Wingspan18.69 m
- Height5.41 m
- Wing Area50
- Max Takeoff Weight10,250 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun14 × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built250
- Operators7
- Variants6
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1941
- Production End1949
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1949Production ended
85
years in service
8
years in production
250
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
292TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS60WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS2894UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS77PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources