L.V.G. B.III
| L.V.G. B.III | |
|---|---|
| Role | Trainer/Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | L.V.G. |
| Introduction | late 1915 |
| Primary user |  Germany
|
| Developed from | L.V.G. B.II |
| Wingspan | 12.51 m (41 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Engine | 120hp Mercedes D.II inline |
| Armament | none |
| Max Speed | 120 km/h (75 mph)[1] |
| Climb | 3,000 m (9,840 ft) in 28:00[1] |
| Endurance | 2:30[1] |
While the L.V.G. B.III was intended as a trainer, a small number found their way to the front in late 1915.[2]
According to Grey, the L.V.G. B.III (Schül) version was developed in 1917 for training[1], rather than 1915, so there is a little bit of a mystery about the dates. Perhaps the B.III design was revived in 1917 for training purposes; perhaps the 1917 date was a misprint. It was built by both L.V.G. and Schütte-Lanz.[1]
For more information, see Wikipedia:LVG B.I.
Timeline [note 1]
References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Peter Gray and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Great Britain, Putnam, 1962, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
- Peter M. Grosz, "Archiv -- Frontbestand". WW1 Aero, № 107, Dec 1985 and № 108, Feb 1986. Poughkeepsie, NY: World War I Aeroplanes, Inc.