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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
Gotha WD.8
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1916
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR I
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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 AirframeWD.7
- Mission TypeMaritime patrol reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1916
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeMaybach Mb.IVa
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling4,500 m
- Range480 km
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarVisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length11.2 m
- Wingspan16 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,778 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1
- Operators2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1918
- Production Start1916
- Production End1916
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
110
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Gotha WD.8SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Turkey | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
271INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT40WORLD WAR I · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1052GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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