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The German Air Service began equipping fighter units with the rugged and reliable Pfalz D.III in August 1917. Together with the Albatros D.Va and the Fokker D.VII, the D.III and the improved D.IIIa, helped revive Germany's air superiority over the Allies. Compared to its contemporary rivals, the Pfalz D.III was not a great fighter, but it was very fast in a dive. It was frequently used to attack and destroy observation balloons with great success. |
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| Units |
| German Air Service: |
Jasta 4, 10 |
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| Pfalz D.III Specifications |
| Country: |
Germany |
| Manufacturer: |
Pfalz Flugzeug-Werke GmbH |
| Type: |
Fighter |
| First Introduced: |
1917 |
| Number Built: |
More than 1,000 |
| Engine(s): |
Mercedes D.III, 6 cylinder, liquid cooled inline, 160 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: |
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| 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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