Data Quality88%
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 21 C.1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1916
- Service Entry Year1916
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationWorld War I
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeLe Rhône 9C
- Engine ModelLe Rhône 9C
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,200 m
- Ferry Range250 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length5.8 m
- Wingspan8.16 m
- Height2.4 m
- Wing Area14.75
- Empty Weight350 kg
- Loaded Weight530 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun1 x Vickers machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators15
- Variants0
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1923
- Production Start1916
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
110
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 14 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
345AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS28WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS504FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS51PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources