Hannover CL.III

CL.III
A German Hannover CL.III shot down by American machine gunners in the First World War.
General information
TypeGround attack aircraft
National originGermany
ManufacturerHannoversche Waggonfabrik
Designer
Primary userLuftstreitkräfte
Number built617
History
First flight1917
Developed fromHannover CL.II

The Hannover CL.III was a two-seat, single-bay biplane built by the Hannoversche Waggonfabrik during the First World War for the Imperial German Army's (Deutsches Heer) Imperial German Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte). It was a multi-role aircraft derived from the CL.II, used to escort reconnaissance aircraft and as a ground-attack machine. It entered service early in 1918.

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