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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Bristol F.2 Fighter
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1927
Quantity
5,329
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
55
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1916
- Service Entry Year1917
- Crew2
- Primary Rolefighter and reconnaissance
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Falcon III
- Engine ModelRolls‑Royce Falcon
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed197.932 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,486.4 m
- Ferry Range500 km
- Rate of Climb4.516 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length7.62 m
- Wingspan10 m
- Height2.77 m
- Empty Weight942 kg
- Loaded Weight1,470 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,580 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Internal Gun** 1 × .303 in (7.7 mm) forward-firing Vickers machine gun in the upper fuselage ** 1 or 2 × .303 in Lewis Guns in the o
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built5,329
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1935
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
- 1927Production ended
110
years in service
11
years in production
5,329
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 19 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries19country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
506AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS55WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS912UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS51PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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