Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Siemens-Schuckert R.III
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1915
- Service Entry Year1916
- Crew4
- Primary RoleStrategic Bomber
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelBenz Bz.IV
- Number of Engines3
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed132 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length17.7 m
- Wingspan34.33 m
- Height4.6 m
- Wing Area177
- Empty Weight5,400 kg
- Loaded Weight6,820 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Weapons Payload500 kg
- Internal Gun3 × 7.9-mm machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1918
- Production Start1915
- Production End1916
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1915Production started
- 1916Production ended
111
years in service
1
years in production
187
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
162STRATEGIC BOMBERS40WORLD WAR I · STRATEGIC BOMBERS1242GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS141PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources