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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
DFW B.I
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1914–1918
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR I
58
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeDFW B.I
- Mission TypeReconnaissance / Trainer
- Service Entry Year1914
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeMercedes D.I
- Number of Engines1
▣Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarNone (unarmed observation)
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length8.4 m
- Wingspan14 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,015 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
- Operators1
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1918
- Production Start1914
- Production End1918
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914Production started
- 1918Production ended
112
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
343INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT58WORLD WAR I · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1176GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS318PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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