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Zeppelin-StaakenR.XV

Strategic Bombers · Germany · 1918
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Zeppelin-StaakenR.XV

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
60
Range
55
Penetration / Survivability
40
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
30
Avionics
20
Stealth
5
Reliability
45
Strategic Impact
50
Cost-Effectiveness
35
Origin Germany
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1918
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
4/40
World War I
92/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
60
Range
55
Penetration / Survivability
40
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
30
Avionics
20
Stealth
5
Reliability
45
Strategic Impact
50
Cost-Effectiveness
35
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Zeppelin-Staaken R.XV
Country
Production
1918–1918
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
strategic bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1918
  • Crew7
  • Primary RoleStrategic bomber
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeMaybach Mb.IVa
  • Engine ModelMaybach Mb.IVa
  • Number of Engines5
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Cruise Speed130 km/h
  • Ferry Range800 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length22.5 m
  • Wingspan42.2 m
  • Height6.3 m
  • Wing Area334
  • Empty Weight7,921 kg
  • Loaded Weight14,450 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight14,450 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built3
  • Operators1
  • Variants0
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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