multi-role military biplane model
Hannover CL.III
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The Hannover CL.III was a two-seat, single-bay biplane built by the Hannoversche Waggonfabrik during the First World War for the Imperial German Army's (Deutsches Heer) Imperial German Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte). It was a multi-role aircraft derived from the CL.II, used to escort reconnaissance aircraft and as a ground-attack machine. It entered service early in 1918.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Hannoversche Waggonfabrik
- Country of origin
- German Empire
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 89 kt
- Max speed
- 89 kt
- Service ceiling
- 6,600 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,469 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,676 lb
- Powerplant
- Argus As III / Mercedes D.III
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 24.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 38.4 ft
- Height
- 9.2 ft
- Number built
- 617
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.