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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
Pfalz D.XII
Category
Country
Production
1918–1918
Quantity
800
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1918
- Service Entry Year1918
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeMercedes D.IIIa
- Engine ModelMercedes D.IIIaü
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed170 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,638.8 m
- Rate of Climb4 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length6.35 m
- Wingspan9 m
- Height2.7 m
- Wing Area22.5
- Empty Weight716 kg
- Loaded Weight897 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Internal GunTwo 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built800
- Operators2
- Variants3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1919
- Production Start1918
- Production End1918
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
800
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
444AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS40WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS903GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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