Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
LVG D.IV
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
40
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1918
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeBenz Bz.IIIb
- Engine ModelBenz Bz.IIIb
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed180 km/h
- Cruise Speed155 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length6.28 m
- Wingspan8.5 m
- Height2.7 m
- Wing Area18.06
- Empty Weight680 kg
- Loaded Weight935 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1918
- Production Start1918
- Production End1918
- Operational StatusPrototype only, program cancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
444AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS40WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS903GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS75PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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