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Martinsyde S.1
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Air Superiority Fighters · United Kingdom · 1914
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MartinsydeS.1

Martinsyde S.1
Martinsyde S.1 Photo: Royal Engineers official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
10
Agility
30
Speed
15
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
20
Stealth
0
Survivability
15
Reliability
40
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerMartinsyde
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraWorld War I
In service1914–1915
Operators2 countries
Quantity60
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
16
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
105/132
World War I
742/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
10
Agility
30
Speed
15
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
20
Stealth
0
Survivability
15
Reliability
40
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Martinsyde S.1
Prime contractor
Production
1914–1915
Quantity
60
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
105
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
16
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ 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 Flight1914
  • Service Entry Year1914
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleSingle-seat scout
  • GenerationFirst World War era
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Top Speed140 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
  • Length6.4 m
  • Wingspan8.43 m
  • Height2.5 m
  • Wing Area26.01
◆Armament7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built60
  • Operators2
  • Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1915
  • Production Start1914
  • Production End1915
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
  2. 1915Production ended
112
years in service
1
years in production
60
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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