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Bloch MB.200
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BlochMB.200

Tactical / Medium Bombers · France · 1934
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BlochMB.200

Bloch MB.200
Bloch MB.200 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Range
35
Accuracy
25
Speed
30
Survivability
20
Versatility
35
Avionics
15
Reliability
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin France
ManufacturerBloch
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraInterwar Period
In service1934–1939
Operators6 countries
Quantity332
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
82/132
Interwar Period
200/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Range
35
Accuracy
25
Speed
30
Survivability
20
Versatility
35
Avionics
15
Reliability
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Bloch MB.200
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–1939
Quantity
332
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
82
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ 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 Flight1933
  • Service Entry Year1934
  • Crew4
  • Primary RoleBomber
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeGnome-Rhône 14Kirs
  • Engine ModelGnome & Rhône 14Kirs
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed285 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,000 m
  • Ferry Range1,000 km
  • Rate of Climb4.33 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length16 m
  • Wingspan22.45 m
  • Height3.9 m
  • Wing Area62.5
  • Empty Weight4,300 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight7,480 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built332
  • Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1934Production started
  2. 1935Entered service
  3. 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
  4. 1939Production ended
92
years in service
5
years in production
332
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Bloch MB.200 1934
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05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 12units
12active
Bloch MB.200SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1939Bulgaria12——
—Czech Republic124——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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