Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
NBS-1
Category
Country
Production
1920–1922
Quantity
130
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
111
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Flight1920
- Service Entry Year1920
- Crew4
- Primary RoleNight bomber
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelLiberty L-12
- Number of Engines2
- Internal Fuel1,814 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed155 km/h
- Cruise Speed137 km/h
- Stall Speed80 km/h
- Service Ceiling2,500 m
- Ferry Range700 km
- Combat Radius300 km
- Rate of Climb2.5 m/s
- G-Limit3.5
- Takeoff Run200 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length13.2 m
- Wingspan22.6 m
- Height4.5 m
- Wing Area131.5
- Empty Weight3,700 kg
- Loaded Weight6,100 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,100 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal Gun5x .30 in (7.62 mm) Lewis guns
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built130
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1929
- Production Start1920
- Production End1922
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1920Production started
- 1922Production ended
106
years in service
2
years in production
130
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
246TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS111INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS2652UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources