Friedrichshafen G.III

The Friedrichshafen G. III (factory designation FF.45) was a medium bomber was 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.

Friedrichshafen G.III - 4ème Escadrille d'observation Aviaton Militaire Gotha G.1
* Friedrichshafen G.2
- 1915Two Friedrichshafen G III machines on a training aerodrome in Germany, probably the Geschwaderschule at Paderborn, in April 1918.3
Also probably a BG3 loss was Friedrichshafen G III 828/17 who was interned in Holland on the 23rd May 1918 when it landed near Oosterhout.4

Made by Flugzeugbau FriedrichshafenFlugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH.

Friedrichshafen G.III equipped units started in early 1917 and continued until the armistice in November 1918.5
The Friedrichshafen G.III (factory designation FF.45) was a medium bomber was designed and manufactured by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen.6
The Friedrichshafen G.III was a medium bi-plane class bomber utilized by the German Empire in World War 1 1917 Gotha G.7
III, Friedrichshafen G.8
Height Main
3.66 m
Height Alt
12.0
Length Alt
42.0
Max Takeoff Weight Main
3930.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
c.a. 600 km
More Performance
18000.0
Designer
Karl Gehlen
Type Of Prop
inline engine
Introduced
1917
Max Speed Main
135.0
See Also
Idflieg aircraft designation system
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
8664.0
Ceiling Main
4
500 m
Number Built
338
Crew
3
Armament
840.0
Area Main
95 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
77
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
260 hp
Engine(prop)
Mercedes D.IVa
Manufacturer
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
1917
Production End Year
1917
Span Main
23.70 m
Power Main
194.0
Production Start Year
1917
Empty Weight Alt
5941.0
Length Main
12.8 m
Area Alt
1023.0
Range Alt
373 mi
Similar Aircraft
*Gotha G.V*AEG G.V
Max Speed Alt
84 mph
Empty Weight Main
2695.0
Ceiling Alt
14764.0
Produced
1917
Category

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