Rumpler C.III
Rumpler · Germany · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Rumpler C.III (factory designation 6A 5) was a biplane military reconnaissance aircraft built in Germany during the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Revised empennage and compound-curved rear fuselage decking |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Biplane reconnaissance aircraft with horn-balanced ailerons
- Revised empennage and compound-curved rear fuselage decking
- Single Benz Bz.IV engine
A two-seat reconnaissance biplane with a 220 hp Benz Bz.IV, a fixed forward-firing machine gun and a trainable rearward-firing one.
Specifications
- The Rumpler C.III has a length of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.66 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 136 km/h (85 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a development of the Rumpler C.I, with refinements to wing planform, airfoil section, ailerons, empennage and rear fuselage decking. The decking was later simplified and the factory designation changed to 6A 6.
Variants
The more powerful Rumpler C.IV was based on a refined C.III airframe.
Where you'll see it
About 75 were built, and a maximum of 42 were at the front on 28 February 1917. By autumn 1917 only one remained at the front.
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