Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Martin MB-1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1918
- Service Entry Year1918
- Crew3
- Primary RoleStrategic bomber
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelLiberty 12A
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed169 km/h
- Cruise Speed148 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,100 m
- Rate of Climb3.2 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length13.67 m
- Wingspan21.77 m
- Height4.45 m
- Wing Area99.4
- Empty Weight3,040 kg
- Loaded Weight4,638 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Weapons Payload472 kg
- Internal GunFive .30-cal. machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built20
- Operators4
- Variants8
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1922
- Production Start1918
- Production End1922
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1918Production started
- 1922Production ended
108
years in service
4
years in production
20
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
156STRATEGIC BOMBERS36WORLD WAR I · STRATEGIC BOMBERS2899UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS53PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
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