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HannoverCL.II

Air Superiority Fighters · Germany · 1917
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HannoverCL.II

Hannover CL.II
Hannover CL.II Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
50
Speed
25
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
40
Stealth
0
Survivability
55
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraWorld War I
In service1917–1918
Operators2 countries
Quantity439
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
33/132
World War I
412/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
50
Speed
25
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
40
Stealth
0
Survivability
55
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Hannover CL.II
Country
Production
1917–1918
Quantity
439
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1917
  • Service Entry Year1917
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleEscort fighter
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine TypeArgus As.III
  • Engine ModelArgus As.III
  • Number of Engines1
  • Internal Fuel134 kg
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Top Speed165 km/h
  • Service Ceiling7,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length7.58 m
  • Wingspan11.7 m
  • Height2.8 m
  • Wing Area32.7
  • Empty Weight717 kg
  • Loaded Weight1,081 kg
◆Armament4MOD.4
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built439
▲Service History1MOD.1
  • Retirement Year1918
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1917Production started
  3. 1918Production ended
109
years in service
1
years in production
439
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Hannover CL.II 1917
// DERIVATIVES
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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