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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
Nieuport 11
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1915–1917
Quantity
1,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1915
- Service Entry Year1916
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeLe Rhône 9C
- Engine ModelLe Rhône 9C
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed135 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,000 m
- Ferry Range250 km
- Rate of Climb3.5 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length5.5 m
- Wingspan8.1 m
- Height2.4 m
- Wing Area15
- Empty Weight320 kg
- Loaded Weight480 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal GunLewis machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,000
- Operators6
- Variants16
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1920
- Production Start1915
- Production End1917
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1915Production started
- 1917Production ended
111
years in service
2
years in production
1,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
Nieuport 11SALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Italy | 646 | — | — |
| — |  United Kingdom | 18 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
244AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS12WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS430FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources