Data Quality86%
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.43
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1939
Quantity
54
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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 Flight1937
- Service Entry Year1937
- Crew3
- Primary RoleLight bomber and reconnaissance aircraft
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeGnome-Rhône 14N-01
- Engine ModelGnome-Rhône 14Kirs / Gnome-Rhône 14N-01
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel740 kg
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed365 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,500 m
- Ferry Range1,400 km
- Combat Radius600 km
- Rate of Climb7.5 m/s
- G-Limit4.5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9.95 m
- Wingspan13.95 m
- Height3.3 m
- Wing Area26.8
- Empty Weight2,000 kg
- Loaded Weight3,100 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,525 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload700 kg
- Internal Gun2x KM Wz.36 machine-guns in the fuselage sides ::Single flexibly mounted Vickers Type F machine-guns in aft facing dorsa
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarNone
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built54
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1946
- Production Start1937
- Production End1939
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Sale: Bulgaria (12 units)
- 1937Production started
- 1938Sale: Bulgaria (42 units)
- 1939Production ended
89
years in service
2
years in production
54
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
PZL.43SALES2records
Bulgariaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS22INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS102POLAND · ALL WEAPONS220PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources