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
Bristol F.2B Arab Fighter
Category
Country
Production
1916–1927
Quantity
5,329
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
33
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 biplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeinline piston engine
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Falcon III
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed192 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,182 m
- Ferry Range480 km
- Rate of Climb4.3 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length7.87 m
- Wingspan11.96 m
- Height2.97 m
- Wing Area37.6
- Empty Weight947 kg
- Loaded Weight1,470 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,470 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun1x Vickers .303 in (7.7 mm) forward, 1x Lewis .303 in (7.7 mm) on Scarff ring
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built5,329
- Operators15
- Variants3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1930
- Production Start1916
- Production End1927
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 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 ↗
412AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS33WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS839UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS51PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources