Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Bantam
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1918–
Quantity
15
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
113
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1918
- Service Entry Year1921
- Crew1
- Primary RoleSingle-seat fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeABC Wasp II
- Engine ModelABC Wasp II
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel72 kg
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Top Speed222.07 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length5.61 m
- Wingspan7.62 m
- Height2.438 m
- Wing Area17.187
- Empty Weight376.488 kg
- Loaded Weight604.649 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Weapons Payload171 kg
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built15
- Operators4
- Variants2
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Production Start1918
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1918Production started
108
years in service
15
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
BantamSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  France | 1 | — | — |
| — |  United States | 1 | — | — |
| — |  United Kingdom | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
766AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS113WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1177UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS590PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources