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Pfalz Flugzeugwerke Pfalz D.III
Pfalz Flugzeugwerke · Fighter · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Pfalz D.III was a fighter aircraft used by the Luftstreitkräfte during the First World War. The D.III was the first major original design from Pfalz Flugzeugwerke. Though generally considered inferior to contemporary Albatros and Fokker fighters, the D.III was widely used by the Jagdstaffeln from late 1917 to mid-1918. It continued to serve as a training aircraft until the end of the war.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Pfalz Flugzeugwerke
- Operator
- Germany military
- Primary Role
- Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1917
- Produced
- 1010
- Engine
- Mercedes D.IIIa
- Thrust / Power
- 160 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 22.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 30.6
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1609
- MTOW (lb)
- 2056
- Endurance (hr)
- 2.5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 17060
- Range (mi)
- 220
- Max Speed (mph)
- 103
- Armament
- 2x 7.92mm Spandau