Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Zeppelin-Lindau D.I
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1918–1919
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR I
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 Flight1918
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- GenerationWorld War I era
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typewater-cooled inline engine
- Engine ModelBMW IIIa
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed200 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,100 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length6.37 m
- Height2.6 m
- Wing Area18.7
- Empty Weight725 kg
- Loaded Weight885 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 Spandau machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built7
- Operators2
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1922
- Production Start1918
- Production End1919
- Operational Statusevaluation only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1918Production started
- 1919Production ended
- 1921Sale: United States (2 units)
108
years in service
1
years in production
7
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Zeppelin-Lindau D.ISALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 |  United States | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
470AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS46WORLD WAR I · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS945GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS462PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources