Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Henschel Hs 123
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1938
Quantity
265
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1935
- Service Entry Year1936
- Crew1
- Primary Roledive bomber / close‑support aircraft
- Generationpre‑World War II
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeradial piston
- Engine ModelBMW 132A-3
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun2×7.92 mm MG 17
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
◇Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Built265
- Operators3
▤Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1953
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
- 1938Production ended
90
years in service
2
years in production
265
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Henschel Hs 123SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Spain | 11 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
181GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT7INTERWAR PERIOD · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT660GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS36PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources