Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
F.E.2b
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1914–1918
Quantity
1,939
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
97
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Flight1914
- Service Entry Year1915
- Crew2
- Primary RoleFighter/Reconnaissance, Night Bomber
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelBeardmore 120 hp
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed147 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9.83 m
- Wingspan12.92 m
- Height3.58 m
- Wing Area45.9
- Empty Weight937 kg
- Loaded Weight1,380 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,380 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun.303 in Lewis machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,939
- Operators3
- Variants2
▲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
1,939
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
F.E.2b 
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
703AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS97WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1138UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources