Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Fairey Albacore
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1943
Quantity
800
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
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 Flight1938
- Service Entry Year1940
- Crew3
- Primary RoleTorpedo bomber, reconnaissance, dive bombing
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeRadial engine
- Engine ModelBristol Taurus II/Taurus XII
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel1,250 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed259 km/h
- Cruise Speed213 km/h
- Stall Speed93 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,310 m
- Ferry Range1,497 km
- Combat Radius748 km
- Rate of Climb6.1 m/s
- G-Limit3.5
- Takeoff Run244 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.14 m
- Wingspan15.24 m
- Height4.32 m
- Wing Area57.9
- Empty Weight3,283 kg
- Loaded Weight4,745 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight5,727 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload907 kg
- Internal Gun1x fixed forward-firing machine gun (upper starboard wing), 1x or 2x Vickers K machine gun (rear cockpit)
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built800
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1939
- Production End1943
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1943Production ended
87
years in service
4
years in production
800
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
223TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS57WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS897UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS275PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources