| G.III | |
|---|---|
 Friedrichshafen G.III | |
| General information | |
| Type | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH |
| Designer | Karl Gehlen |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Number built | ~734[1][2] |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1917 to 1918[2] |
| Introduction date | 1917[2] |
| First flight | 1917 |
The Friedrichshafen G.III (factory designation FF.45) was a heavy bomber designed and manufactured by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen. They were used by the German Imperial Air Service during World War I for tactical and limited strategic bombing operations. After the end of the war a number of Friedrichshafen bombers were converted into transport aircraft while a small number also saw service as dedicated airliners.
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Borutzkiwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Murphy, Justin D. (2005). Military aircraft, origins to 1918 : an illustrated history of their impact. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO. p. 174. ISBN 1-85109-488-1. Retrieved 14 April 2011.