Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
BH-21
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1925–
Quantity
184
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
185
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1925
- Service Entry Year1925
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeHispano-Suiza 8Fb
- Engine ModelHispano-Suiza 8Fb
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel140 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed245 km/h
- Stall Speed90 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,500 m
- Ferry Range600 km
- Takeoff Run60 m
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length6.87 m
- Wingspan8.9 m
- Height2.74 m
- Wing Area22
- Empty Weight765 kg
- Loaded Weight1,075 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Weapons Payload310 kg
- Internal Gun2 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Vickers machine guns in the upper front fuselage.
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built184
- Operators2
- Variants3
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1925
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1925Production started
101
years in service
184
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
BH-21SALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Czech Republic | 139 | — | — |
| — |  Belgium | 1 | — | — |
| — | Belgium | 39 | — | — |
| — | Belgium | 5 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
766AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS185INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS186CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources