Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Potez 540
Category
Country
Production
1934–1934
Quantity
192
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
88
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1933
- Service Entry Year1934
- Crew4
- Primary RoleReconnaissance bomber
- Generation1930s
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelHispano-Suiza 12Xirs
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length16.2 m
- Wingspan22.1 m
- Height3.88 m
- Wing Area76
- Empty Weight3,785 kg
- Loaded Weight5,950 kg
◇Armament6MOD.6
- Internal GunYes
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
◆Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built192
- Operators4
- Variants5
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1943
- Production Start1934
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
92
years in service
0
years in production
192
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
210TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS88INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS552FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS196PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources