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Siemens-Schuckert D.III
The Siemens-Schuckert D.III was a German single-seat fighter built by Siemens-Schuckert Werke. The D.III was a development of the earlier Siemens-Schuckert D.IIc prototype. The D.III was an (nearly) equal-span biplane powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Siemens-Halske Sh.III bi-rotary engine. Idflieg placed an order for 20 aircraft in December 1917, followed by a second order of 30 aircraft in February 1918.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Siemens-Schuckert
- Category
- Fighters
- First flight
- 1917-10-01
Specifications
- Max speed
- 96 kt
- Range
- 190 nm
- Service ceiling
- 26,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 1,598 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,153 lb
- Powerplant
- Siemens-Halske Sh.III and Sh.IIIa
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 18 ft
- Wingspan
- 27 ft
- Height
- 9 ft
- Number built
- 80
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.