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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-3A
Category
Country
Production
1922–1922
Quantity
200
Unit Price (current)
$130.2K↗ 1699% inflation · 1921→2025
Original Price
$7.2K (1921)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
99
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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 Year1922
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- Generation1st
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine Typepiston
- Engine ModelWright-Hispano H
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)2.22
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel181 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed225 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,486 m
- Ferry Range563 km
- Rate of Climb7.62 m/s
- G-Limit8
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length6.25 m
- Wingspan8.84 m
- Height2.6 m
- Wing Area21.07
- Empty Weight874 kg
- Loaded Weight1,143 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,143 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × 0.30 in Marlin machine-guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built200
- Unit Cost7,240 USD
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1929
- Production Start1921
- Production End1922
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1922Production started
104
years in service
0
years in production
200
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
MB-3A 
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
536AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS99INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2600UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS11PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS760PRICE · ALL WEAPONS662PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources