Data Quality84%
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.V
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1917
- Service Entry Year1917
- Crew7
- Primary RoleStrategic bomber
- GenerationWorld War I era bomber
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeMaybach Mb.IVa
- Engine ModelMaybach Mb.IVa
- Number of Engines5
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed135 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length23 m
- Wingspan42.2 m
- Height6.3 m
- Wing Area332
- Empty Weight9,450 kg
- Loaded Weight13,010 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Weapons Payload3,560 kg
- Internal Gun5 x machine-guns in dorsal, ventral, upper wing and two nacelle positions
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants4
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1918
- Production Start1916
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1916Production started
110
years in service
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
89STRATEGIC BOMBERS2WORLD WAR I · STRATEGIC BOMBERS755GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS86PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
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