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DFW R.III
DFW · Bomber · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The DFW R.III was a heavy bomber biplane aircraft to be built by the Deutsche Flugzeug-Werke (DFW) during the First World War for the Imperial German Army's Imperial German Air Service. Design work had begun two months before the end of the war in November 1918, but was terminated at that time before construction began.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Bomber
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- DFW
- Operator
- Luftstreitkräfte
- Status
- Retired
- Engine
- 8× water-cooled straight-six piston engines
- Thrust / Power
- 260 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 82
- Wingspan (ft)
- 176