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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
W.B.III
Category
Country
Production
1917–
Quantity
100
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
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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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1917
- Crew1
- Primary RoleCarrier-based fighter
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeLe Rhône 9C
- Engine ModelLe Rhône 9C
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed165.748 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,779.52 m
- Rate of Climb2.71 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length6.096 m
- Wingspan7.62 m
- Height2.438 m
- Wing Area22.58
- Empty Weight404 kg
- Loaded Weight585 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight585 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun1 × fixed, forward-firing .303 in Lewis gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built100
- Operators1
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1917Production started
109
years in service
100
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
823AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1204UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources