Siemens-Schuckert D.III
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| D.III | |
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| Type | Single-seat biplane fighter |
| Manufacturer | Siemens-Schukert Werke |
| Maiden flight | 1917 |
| Introduced | 1917 |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
The Siemens-Schuckert D.III was a German prototype single-seat fighter built by Siemens-Schukert Werke.
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[edit] Design and development
Following on from the earlier D.I and prototype D.II, the D.III was ordered into production in 1917. It was an equal-span biplane powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Siemens-Halske Sh.III rotary engine. The aircraft suffered early problems with engine reliability which were overcome. The D.III had an exception rate of climb which would have made it a good interceptor, but in straight and level flight it was slower then other fighters. Only development aircraft were built to test aerodynamic improvements for the production version the Siemens-Schuckert D.IV.
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[edit] Specifications(D.III)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 18 ft 8½ in (6.70 m)
- Wingspan: 27 ft 7¾ in (8.43 m)
- Height: 9 ft 2¼ in (2.80 m)
- Wing area: 203.44 ft² (18.90 m²)
- Empty weight: 1,177 lb (534 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,598 lb (725 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Siemens-Halske Sh.III radial piston, 160 hp (119 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 112 mph (180 km/h)
- Service ceiling 26,245 ft (8000 m)
Armament
- two fixed forward firing 7.92 mm (0.31 in) LMG 08/15 machine-guns
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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