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Siemens-Schuckert R.V
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Siemens-SchuckertR.V

Strategic Bombers · Germany · 1915
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Siemens-SchuckertR.V

Siemens-Schuckert R.V
Siemens-Schuckert R.V Photo: SDASM Archives · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
30
Range
25
Penetration / Survivability
20
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
10
Avionics
5
Stealth
0
Reliability
40
Strategic Impact
35
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1916
Operators1 countries
Quantity1,889
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
20
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
8/40
World War I
113/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
30
Range
25
Penetration / Survivability
20
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
10
Avionics
5
Stealth
0
Reliability
40
Strategic Impact
35
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Siemens-Schuckert R.V
Country
Production
1915–1916
Quantity
1,889
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
20
strategic bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1916
  • Service Entry Year1916
  • Crew4
  • Primary RoleStrategic bomber
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine Typepiston
  • Engine ModelBenz Bz.IV
  • Number of Engines3
  • Internal Fuel0 kg
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed132 km/h
  • Service Ceiling3,000 m
  • Ferry Range480 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length17.7 m
  • Wingspan34.33 m
  • Height4.6 m
  • Wing Area177
  • Empty Weight5,300 kg
  • Loaded Weight6,766 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
  • Weapons Payload500 kg
  • Internal Gun3 × 7.9-mm machine guns
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built1
⬢Service History3MOD.3
  • Retirement Year1917
  • Production Start1915
  • Production End1916
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1915Production started
  3. 1916Production ended
111
years in service
1
years in production
1,889
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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