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Sablatnig C.III

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Sablatnig C.III
Rear view of the C.III
Role Reconnaissance two-seater
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Sablatnig
First flight 1918
Number built 1

The Sablatnig C.III was a monoplane C-type reconnaissance two-seater aircraft developed and built by Sablatnig in Berlin, Germany, in 1918.

Design

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The C.III monoplane was of wooden construction with a plywood-covered fuselage and fabric coverings. Like the Sablatnig C.II, the C.III used a Maybach Mb.IVa engine.[1]

Specifications

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Data from [citation needed]

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Length: 7.89 m (25 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in)
  • Empty weight: 1,026 kg (2,262 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Maybach Mb IVa six-cylinder inline piston engine, 191 kW (256 hp)
  • Propellers: Two-bladed wooden, 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in) diameter

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 8,000 m (26,000 ft)

References

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  1. ^ Herris, p. 32

Bibliography

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  • Herris, Jack (2012). Nachtflugzeug: German N-Types of WWI. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 3. n. p.: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-10-0.