| Siemens-Schuckert D.III | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Siemens-Schuckert Werke |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 80 |
| Introduction date | April 1918 |
| First flight | October 1917 |
The Siemens-Schuckert D.III was a German single-seat fighter built by Siemens-Schuckert Werke. The D.III was a development of the earlier Siemens-Schuckert D.IIc prototype.[1] The D.III was an (nearly) equal-span biplane powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Siemens-Halske Sh.III bi-rotary engine. Idflieg placed an order for 20 aircraft in December 1917, followed by a second order of 30 aircraft in February 1918.[2]