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MB.170

Tactical / Medium Bombers · France · 1938
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MB.170

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
60
Range
55
Accuracy
45
Speed
65
Survivability
50
Versatility
55
Avionics
40
Reliability
50
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin France
ManufacturerSud-Ouest, Bloch
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1945
Operators2 countries
Quantity220
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
15/132
Interwar Period
63/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
60
Range
55
Accuracy
45
Speed
65
Survivability
50
Versatility
55
Avionics
40
Reliability
50
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
MB.170
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1945
Quantity
220
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1938
  • Service Entry Year1940
  • Crew3
  • Primary RoleReconnaissance bomber
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeGnome-Rhône 14N
  • Engine ModelGnome-Rhône 14N
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed530 km/h
  • Cruise Speed460 km/h
  • Service Ceiling11,000 m
  • Ferry Range1,650 km
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
  • Length12.23 m
  • Wingspan16.3 m
  • Empty Weight5,612 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight8,000 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
  • Weapons Payload200 kg
  • Internal Gun2 × fixed, forward-firing 7.5 mm (.295 in) MAC 1934 machine guns in the wings ** 2 × 7.5 mm MAC 1934s in the dorsal posi
  • Internal Weapons BayYes
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built220
⬢Service History2MOD.2
  • Retirement Year1960
  • Production Start1938
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1945Production ended
88
years in service
7
years in production
220
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MB.170 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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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