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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
F.K.8
Category
Country
Production
1916–1919
Quantity
1,650
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Flight1916
- Crew2
- Primary Rolegeneral-purpose bomber and reconnaissance aircraft
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeBeardmore 160 hp
- Engine ModelBeardmore 160 hp
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Top Speed152.874 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Length9.449 m
- Height0.279 m
- Empty Weight869.098 kg
- Loaded Weight1,275.07 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun1 × fixed, forward firing .303 in Vickers machine gun and 1 × flexibly mounted .303 in Lewis gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth5MOD.5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1916Production started
- 1919Production ended
110
years in service
3
years in production
1,650
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
160TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS2WORLD WAR I · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS700UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS77PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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