Halberstadt D.III
Halberstadt · Germany · first flew 1916 · fighter
The Halberstadt D.III was a German single-seat biplane fighter of World War I, part of the Halberstadt D-series that formed an important early element of German fighter aviation in 1916. It was powered by a rotary engine and carried synchronised machine guns.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- WWI German single-seat biplane fighter
- Halberstadt D-series rotary-engined scout
- Sesquiplane-like configuration with smaller lower wing
A typical mid-WWI German biplane fighter with a rounded fuselage, rotary engine with circular cowling, and the characteristic unequal-span wings of Halberstadt's D-series.
Specifications
- The Halberstadt D.III has a length of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.8 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 145 km/h (90 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Halberstadt's D-series fighters were among the first German purpose-built single-seat fighters and entered service in 1916 alongside early Fokker Eindeckers. The D.III was an iterative development of the D.II with minor refinements.
Variants
The D-series progressed from D.I through D.V; the D.III and D.IV were built in limited numbers before the type was superseded by the Albatros D-series.
Where you'll see it
The Halberstadt D.III served with German Jagdstaffeln on the Western Front during 1916, though it was relatively quickly replaced by superior designs.
Related aircraft
- Halberstadt C.I
- Halberstadt C.III
- Halberstadt CL.II
- Halberstadt D.II
- Airco DH.5
- Albatros D.I
- Albatros D.II
- Albatros D.IV
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