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Sikorsky S-20
Photo: The original uploader was Taras Petrytsyn at Ukrainian Wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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SikorskyS-20

Air Superiority Fighters · 1916
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SikorskyS-20

Sikorsky S-20
Sikorsky S-20 Photo: The original uploader was Taras Petrytsyn at Ukrainian Wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
10
Agility
25
Speed
15
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
20
Stealth
0
Survivability
15
Reliability
40
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ManufacturerRusso-Balt
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraWorld War I
In service1916–1916
Operators2 countries
Quantity5
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
15
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
113/132
World War I
766/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
10
Agility
25
Speed
15
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
20
Stealth
0
Survivability
15
Reliability
40
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Sikorsky S-20
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1916
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
113
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
15
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ 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 Flight1916
  • Service Entry Year1916
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleFighter
  • GenerationWorld War I era
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed180 km/h
  • Service Ceiling5,600 m
  • Ferry Range390 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length6.5 m
  • Wingspan8.6 m
  • Height2.6 m
  • Wing Area17
  • Empty Weight395 kg
  • Loaded Weight570 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built5
  • Operators1
  • Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1920
  • Production Start1916
  • Production End1916
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1916Production started
110
years in service
0
years in production
5
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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