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Siemens-Schuckert D.III

Fighter · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Siemens-Schuckert D.III — Fighter
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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.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Engine
1× 11-cylinder contra-rotating air-cooled rotary piston engine
Thrust / Power
160 hp
Length (ft)
19
Wingspan (ft)
28
Empty Weight (lb)
1153
MTOW (lb)
1598
Service Ceiling (ft)
26247
Range (mi)
224
Max Speed (mph)
110