Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Letov Š-16
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1928–
Quantity
89
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
73
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1926
- Service Entry Year1926
- Crew2
- Primary RoleBomber, reconnaissance
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeLorraine-Dietrich 12Cc
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed230 km/h
- Cruise Speed190 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length10.22 m
- Wingspan15.3 m
- Height3.23 m
- Wing Area46.4
- Loaded Weight2,450 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun1 x fixed, forward-firing, ZB vz.09 machine-gun in the forward fuselage; 2x Lewis guns on a flexible mount in the rear c
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built89
- Operators4
- Variants12
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1926
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1928Production started
98
years in service
89
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 153units
153active
Letov Š-16SALES3records
Latvia
Serbiaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
190TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS73INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS142CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources