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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
Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.8
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1916
Quantity
295
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
77
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1915
- Service Entry Year1916
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeGnome Monosoupape 9 Type B-2
- Engine ModelGnome 9 Type B2 Monosoupape
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed151.265 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,419.6 m
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
- Wing Area19.881
- Loaded Weight610.546 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
- Internal GunOne Lewis gun
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built295
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1916Production started
110
years in service
0
years in production
295
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
613AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS77WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1013UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS590PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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