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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
Siemens-Schuckert D.III
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1917–1918
Quantity
80
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1917
- Service Entry Year1918
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeSiemens-Halske Sh.III and Sh.IIIa
- Engine ModelSiemens-Halske Sh.III
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed177 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,000 m
- Ferry Range360 km
- Rate of Climb9.52 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length5.7 m
- Wingspan8.43 m
- Height2.8 m
- Wing Area18.84
- Empty Weight523 kg
- Loaded Weight725 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2× LMG 08/15 machine-guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built80
- Operators2
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1918
- Production Start1917
- Production End1918
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1917Production started
- 1918Production ended
109
years in service
1
years in production
80
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
273AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS15WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS755GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources