Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
R.E.8
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1918
Quantity
4,077
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR I
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
12
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeR.E.8
- Mission Typereconnaissance and light bombing
- Service Entry Year1916
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeRoyal Aircraft Factory RAF 4a
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed166 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,114.8 m
- Endurance4.25
◇Mission Systems7MOD.7
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload102 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length8.23 m
- Wingspan13 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,301.378 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built4,077
- Operators4
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1918
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
- 1918Production ended
110
years in service
2
years in production
4,077
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
155INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT7WORLD WAR I · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT839UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS399PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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