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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
MB-3
Category
Country
Production
1918–1925
Quantity
265
Unit Price (current)
$130.2K↗ 1699% inflation · 1921→2025
Original Price
$7.2K (1921)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
113
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$130.2K
Original: $7.2K (1921)
Inflation: +%1699
ⓘ 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 Flight1919
- Service Entry Year1919
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- Generation1st generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeWright H
- Engine ModelWright-Hispano H
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed226.897 km/h
- Cruise Speed201.15 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,943.6 m
- Rate of Climb6.274 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length6.096 m
- Wingspan7.925 m
- Height2.438 m
- Wing Area21.275
- Empty Weight778.378 kg
- Loaded Weight1,151.69 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun; **2 × fixed forward firing 0.30 inch (7.62 mm) machine guns or **1 × 0.30 inch and 1 × 0.50 inch (12.7 mm) machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built265
- Unit Cost7,240 USD
- Operators2
- Variants6
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1925
- Production Start1918
- Production End1925
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1918Production started
- 1925Production ended
108
years in service
7
years in production
265
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
766AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS113WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2853UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS11PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS760PRICE · ALL WEAPONS522PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources