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Taube

Tactical / Medium Bombers · 1910
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Taube

Taube
Taube Photo: Brown & Dawson to National Geographic · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
10
Range
15
Accuracy
5
Speed
10
Survivability
5
Versatility
30
Avionics
0
Reliability
40
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ManufacturerAlbatros, Gotha, Aviatik, Halberstadt, DFW, Rumpler
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1910
Operators10 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
15
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
3/3
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
288/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
10
Range
15
Accuracy
5
Speed
10
Survivability
5
Versatility
30
Avionics
0
Reliability
40
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Taube
Production
1910–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
15
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1910
  • Service Entry Year1911
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleBomber, surveillance, and trainer
  • Generationpre-World War I
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeMercedes D.I
  • Number of Engines1
  • Internal Fuel150 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
  • Top Speed120 km/h
  • Cruise Speed100 km/h
  • Stall Speed60 km/h
  • Service Ceiling3,000 m
  • Ferry Range300 km
  • Combat Radius150 km
  • Rate of Climb1.5 m/s
  • G-Limit3
  • Takeoff Run100 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length9.9 m
  • Wingspan14.3 m
  • Height3.2 m
  • Wing Area32.5
  • Empty Weight400 kg
  • Loaded Weight650 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight650 kg
◆Armament4MOD.4
▤Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1910Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
116
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 10 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
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