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Junkers CLS.I
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JunkersCLS.I

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Germany · 1917
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JunkersCLS.I

Junkers CLS.I
Junkers CLS.I Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
30
Payload
25
Loiter / Endurance
40
Survivability
20
Accuracy
35
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Avionics
10
Reliability
45
Versatility
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
ManufacturerJunkers & Co.
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraWorld War I
In service1917–1918
Operators2 countries
Quantity300
Data Quality85%
32
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
6/12
World War I
219/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
30
Payload
25
Loiter / Endurance
40
Survivability
20
Accuracy
35
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Avionics
10
Reliability
45
Versatility
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Junkers CLS.I
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1917–1918
Quantity
300
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR I
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1917
  • Service Entry Year1918
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleGround Attack
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypePiston
  • Engine ModelBenz Bz.IV
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Top Speed165 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
  • Length7.5 m
  • Wingspan11.2 m
  • Empty Weight1,100 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight1,500 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
  • Internal Gun2x machine guns
▤Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1917
  • Production End1918
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1917Production started
  2. 1918Production ended
109
years in service
1
years in production
300
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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