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
PZL.23 Karaś
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1938
Quantity
250
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
47
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1934
- Service Entry Year1936
- Crew3
- Primary RoleLight bomber and reconnaissance aircraft
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeRadial
- Engine ModelBristol Pegasus IIM2
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel1,030 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed365 km/h
- Cruise Speed319 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,300 m
- Ferry Range1,260 km
- Combat Radius600 km
- Rate of Climb4.2 m/s
- G-Limit4.5
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9.68 m
- Wingspan13.95 m
- Height3.3 m
- Wing Area26.8
- Empty Weight1,766 kg
- Loaded Weight2,893 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,525 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints3
- Weapons Payload700 kg
- Internal Gun1x 7.7mm Vickers E machine gun (fixed forward), 1x 7.7mm Vickers F machine gun (dorsal), 1x 7.7mm Vickers F machine gun (ventral)
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarNone
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built250
- Operators3
- Variants2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1946
- Production Start1936
- Production End1938
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
- 1938Production ended
- 1939First deployment: 1939 Invasion of Poland
90
years in service
2
years in production
250
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
PZL.23 KARAŚ · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
PZL.23 KaraśSALES2records
Romania
Bulgariaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
145TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS47INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS140POLAND · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
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