Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Zeppelin-Staaken R
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1917–1918
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1918
- Crew5
- Primary RolePatrol aircraft
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeMercedes D.IVa
- Engine ModelMercedes D.IVa
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed130 km/h
- Ferry Range1,300 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length21 m
- Wingspan42.2 m
- Height6.8 m
- Wing Area340
- Empty Weight9,000 kg
- Loaded Weight12,500 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Weapons Payload350 kg
- Internal Gun2 × 7.92 mm Parabellum MG 14 machine guns
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built4
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusnever ready for wartime service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1917Production started
- 1918Production ended
109
years in service
1
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
156STRATEGIC BOMBERS36WORLD WAR I · STRATEGIC BOMBERS1237GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS140PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources