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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
MB.131
Category
Country
Production
1934–1938
Quantity
143
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1936
- Service Entry Year1938
- Crew4
- Primary RoleReconnaissance-bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeGnome-Rhône 14N-10
- Engine ModelGnome-Rhône 14N
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed349 km/h
- Cruise Speed270 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,250 m
- Ferry Range1,300 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length17.85 m
- Wingspan20.27 m
- Height4.09 m
- Wing Area54
- Empty Weight4,690 kg
- Loaded Weight7,928 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,600 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Weapons Payload800 kg
- Internal Gun3 × 7.5 mm (.295 in) MAC 1934 machine guns in flexible mounts in the nose, dorsal turret and ventral gondola.
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built143
- Operators4
- Variants9
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
- 1938Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
92
years in service
4
years in production
143
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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