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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
LUSAC
Category
Country
Production
1918–1919
Quantity
30
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
113
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1918
- Crew2
- Primary Roletwo-seat escort fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeLiberty L-12
- Engine ModelLiberty L-12
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Top Speed214.024 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Length7.62 m
- Empty Weight1,161.67 kg
- Loaded Weight1,699.186 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun** 2× .30 in (7.62mm) M1917 or M1918 Marlin-Rockwell machine guns on the upper fuselage ** 2× .30 in (7.62mm) Lewis guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth4MOD.4
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Operators1
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusexperimental / record‑setter, no combat service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1918Production started
- 1919Production ended
108
years in service
1
years in production
30
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 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 FIGHTERS2853UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS522PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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