Data Quality85%
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 W
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1917
Quantity
20
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
113
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine Typepiston engine
- Engine ModelMercedes D.III
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel129 kg
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed165 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,000 m
- Rate of Climb2.8 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Height2.9 m
- Wing Area23
- Empty Weight699 kg
- Loaded Weight932 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun1 × fixed, forward-firing 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built20
- Operators2
- Variants3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1917
- Production Start1916
- Production End1917
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1916Production started
- 1917Production ended
110
years in service
1
years in production
20
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
766AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS113WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1207GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources