Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
LFG Roland D.III
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeArgus As.III 6-cylinder inline water-cooled
- Engine ModelArgus As.III
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed175 km/h
- Cruise Speed156 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,500 m
- Rate of Climb4.5 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length6.84 m
- Wingspan8.94 m
- Height2.76 m
- Wing Area19.8
- Empty Weight717 kg
- Loaded Weight961 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × fixed, forward-firing 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built3
- Operators2
- Variants1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1916
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
110
years in service
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
470AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS46WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS945GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS75PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources