Rumpler C.III

Unlike the general-purpose Rumpler C.I the Rumpler C.III was designed specifically for high-altitude photography. It had a more powerful engine (the Benz Bz.IV) and there were many experiments with the control surfaces to make it more flyable. In the end it was caught in the middle: the C.I was a better general-use plane and the upcoming Rumpler C.IV was a better high-performance reconnaissance plane.

While the C.III was not a great success as a plane, many of the lessons learned in its development were applied directly to the excellent Rumpler C.IV.

It was also known as the 6A5 or the 6A6, the former using a compound-curve rear deck and the latter a more conventional profile.