Schütte-Lanz D.III

Infobox Aircraft
name = Schütte-Lanz D.III
type = fighter
manufacturer = Luftfahrzeugbau Schütte-Lanz


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designer = Walter Stein
first flight = January avyear|1918
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The Schütte-Lanz D.III was a German fighter prototype during World War I. It participated in the "Idflieg" at Adlershof, Germany in January and February 1918. It was a conventional single-bay staggared biplane with N-type interplane struts. Of wooden construction with fabric skinning, the D.III revealed an unspectacular performance and production was never continued.

Specifications

aircraft specifications

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crew=One
span main=8.00 m
span alt=26 ft 3 n
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length main= 6.50 m
length alt= 21 ft 4 in
loaded weight main=860 kg
loaded weight alt=1,896 lb
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engine (prop)=Mercedes D.III
type of prop=six cylinder inline water-cooled engine
number of props=1
power main= 120kW
power alt= 160hp
max speed main=195 km/h
max speed alt=121mph
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guns= 2 x 7.9 mm LMG 08/15 machine guns

Bibliography

* William Green and Gordon Swanborough. "The Complete Book of Fighters". Colour Library Direct, Godalming, UK: 1994. ISBN 1-85833-777-1.