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The Friedrichshafen G.III was a medium bomber used for tactical and limited strategic bombing operations by the German Imperial Air Service, the Luftstreitkräfte, during the First World War.

Name:

Friedrichshafen G.III

Friedrichshafen G.III 3 Profiles

Country:

Germany

Type:

Heavy bomber

Crew:
Maiden flight:
Produced:
Manufacturer:

3
1917
20
Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH

Designed by:

Karl Gehlen

Operators:

German Empire, Luftstreitkrafte

Friedrichshafen G.III General characteristics

Length:

42 ft (12.8 m)

Wingspan:

77 ft 9¼ in (23.7 m)

Height:

12 ft (3.66 m)

Wing area:

20.2 ft² (217.4 m²)

Empty weight:

5,929 lb (2,695 kg)

Gross weight:

8,646 lb (3,930 kg)

Engine(s):

Mercedes D IVa, 6-cylinder, liquid cooled inline, 260 hp

Friedrichshafen G.III Performance

Maximum speed:

84½ mph (135 km/h)

Ceiling:

14,765 ft (4,500 m)

Endurance:

5 hours

Friedrichshafen G.III Armament

Guns:

2 to 3 × 7.92mm Parabellum MG14 machine guns.

Bombs:

3,307 lb (1,500 kg) of bombs

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