| CL.III | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A German Hannover CL.III shot down by American machine gunners in the First World War. | |
| General information | |
| Type | Ground attack aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Hannoversche Waggonfabrik |
| Designer | |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Number built | 617 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1917 |
| Developed from | Hannover CL.II |
The Hannover CL.III was a German military aircraft of World War I. It was a two-seat multi-role aircraft, primarily used as a ground attack machine. Like the other Hannover "light-C-class", or "CL" designated aircraft designed by Hermann Dorner, it included an unusual biplane tail, allowing for a greater firing arc for the tail gunner. Until the introduction of the aircraft, such tails had only been used on larger aircraft.