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Страна: Германия
Год: 1917
Истребитель
Варианты
- Aviatik - D.II - 1916 - Германия
- Aviatik - D.III - 1917 - Германия
- O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
- J.Herris Aviatik Aircraft of WWI (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 10)
- W.Green, G.Swanborough The Complete Book of Fighters
- Журнал Flight
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J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
Aviatik D.III prototype.
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J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
The Bz IIIbo-powered Aviatik D III, a small series of which was ordered for service test and evaluation
The Aviatik D III was allegedly considered superior in performance to the Albatros D V. -
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
The Aviatik D.III was powered by an ungeared, experimental 195 hp Benz Bz.IIIbo V-8. Flown for the first time in November 1917, it competed in the First Fighter Competition. Despite being an 'also ran' at the competition, a small number were ordered for test and evaluation, with the primary focus most likely being engine development.
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J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
The Aviatik D.III fighter prototype was powered by an experimental Benz Bz.IIIbo high-speed V-8 engine that was not yet ready for production.
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J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
The Aviatik D.III fighter evaluated both the geared and un-geared versions of the Benz Bz.IIIb V-8 and competed at both the First Fighter Competition and the Second Fighter Competition.
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W.Green, G.Swanborough - The Complete Book of Fighters
The Aviatik D III, initial type testing of which at Adlershof was performed in February 1918
O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
Aviatik D III
Emerging from the Aviatik workshops in late 1917, the D III was another experimental type, and two prototypes were built. Both aircraft took part in the second D types Competition at Adlershof in 1918. During two test climbs to 5,000 m. (16,400 ft.) times of 20.5 min. and 22.5 min. were recorded. In order to obtain an increase in gap, the lower wings were mounted on a small keel extended from the fuselage. As in the D II, the fuselage was plywood covered, the cylinder-heads of the ungeared 195 h.p. Benz IIIb vee-eight motor being left well exposed. Span was 9.0 m. (29 ft. 6 3/8 in.) upper and 8.04 m. (26 ft. 4 5/8 in.) lower, with an area of 21 sq.m. (226.8 sq.ft.). The gross weight was 864 kg. (1,901 lb.).
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