The first Pfalz D.IIIa arrived in
November 1917. By April 1918, 433 Pfalz
D.IIIas were in service at the front,
about a quarter of the total number
of aeroplanes at the front. In their
time Pfalz D.III fighter planes, and
the improved Pfalz D.IIIa fighter planes,
played important roles in the aerial
fights on the western front until late
towards the end of the war for they
allowed German fighter pilots to fight
successfully despite the increasing
material and technical domination of
the Allies.
SPECIFICATIONS
Country:
Germany
Manufacturer:
Pfalz Flugzeug-Werke GmbH
Type:
Fighter
First
Service:
June 1917
Number
Built:
750-775
Engine(s):
in-line, water-cooled, six-cylinder
Mercedes D.IIIa engine generating 160-180
hp
Wing Span:
30 ft 10 in [9.4 m]
Length:
22 ft 9¾ in [6.95 m]
Height:
8 ft 9 in [2.67 m]
Empty
Weight:
695 kg
Gross
Weight:
2,056 lb [933 kg]
Max Speed:
102.5 mph [165 km/h]
Ceiling:
16,995 ft [5,180 m]
Endurance:
2½ hours
Crew:
1
Armament:
2 Spandau 7.92 mm machine
guns
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