The Fokker E.III helped Germany to
hold air superiority during late 1915
and early 1916. It's predecessor, the
E.I, was the first aircraft to have
a fixed machine gun synchronized to
fire through the propellor. The E.III
was used successfully by many of Germany's
early aces, such as Boelcke and Immelmann.
SPECIFICATIONS
Country:
Germany
Manufacturer:
Fokker Flugzeug-Werke GmbH
Type:
Fighter
First
Service:
August, 1915
Number
Built:
59
Engine(s):
Oberursel UI 9-cylinder air-cooled
rotary, 100 hp
Wing Span:
30' 10.5" (9.41m)
Length:
23' 11.25" (7.3 m)
Height:
9' 1.75" (2.79 m)
Empty
Weight:
Gross
Weight:
1,342 lbs. (610 kg)
Max Speed:
87.5 mph (140 km/h) at sea
level
Ceiling:
11,483 ft. (3,500 m)
Endurance:
1 hr. 30 mins.
Crew:
1
Armament:
1 fixed 7.92mm Spandau machine
gun
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