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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Hansa-Brandenburg KDW
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1918
Quantity
58
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
92
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1916
- Service Entry Year1916
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFloatplane fighter
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeBenz Bz.III
- Engine ModelBenz Bz.III
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed172 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length8 m
- Wingspan9.25 m
- Height3.35 m
- Loaded Weight1,040 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,040 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun1 or 2 × fixed forward-firing machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built58
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1916
- Production End1918
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1916Production started
- 1918Production ended
110
years in service
2
years in production
58
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
677AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS92WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1144GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources