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Junkers J3
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JunkersJ3

Air Superiority Fighters · Germany · 1916
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JunkersJ3

Junkers J3
Junkers J3 Photo: Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke AG · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
10
Agility
20
Speed
15
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
10
Stealth
0
Survivability
10
Reliability
25
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin Germany
ManufacturerJunkers & Co.
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraWorld War I
In service1916–1916
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
12
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
129/132
World War I
814/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
10
Agility
20
Speed
15
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
10
Stealth
0
Survivability
10
Reliability
25
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Junkers J3
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1916
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
129
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
12
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
◎General3MOD.3
  • Crew1
  • Primary Rolesingle-seat experimental fighter
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeOberursel U.III
  • Engine ModelOberursel U.III
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Service Ceiling6,480 m
  • Rate of Climb8.3 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length7.7 m
  • Wingspan13 m
  • Height3.1 m
  • Wing Area21
  • Empty Weight518 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight770 kg
◆Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusAbandoned
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1916Production started
110
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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