| Dietrich DP.III | |
|---|---|
| Role | Light passenger transport monoplaneType of aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Dietrich-Gobiet Flugzeugwerke |
| Designer | Richard Dietrich |
| First flight | 1920s |
| Status | Not flown |
The Dietrich DP.III was a design for a 1920s German light passenger transport monoplane for six passengers designed by Richard Dietrich and was to be built by the Dietrich-Gobiet Flugzeugwerke as Kassel. Due to the financial problems of the company it is believed that the DP.III was not completed.
Development
The DP.III was a high-wing cantilever monoplane with a conventional tail unit and a fixed tailskid landing gear. It was to be powered by an inline piston engine in the 172 to 194 kW (230-260 hp) range possibly a Benz Bz IV or Rolls-Royce Falcon. It had a crew of two in a semi-open cockpit and accommodation for six passengers in an enclosed cabin.
Specifications
Data from
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 6 passengers
- Length: 12.50 m (41 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 17.00 m (55 ft 9 in)
- Height: 3.60 m (11 ft 10 in)
- Empty weight: 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) estimated
- Max takeoff weight: 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) estimated
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Falcon inline piston engine, 170 kW (230 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn) estimated
- Range: 950 km (590 mi, 510 nmi) estimated
- Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft) estimated
References
Notes
- ^ Orbis 1985, p. 1454
- ^ "Dietrich DP III". www.histaviation.com. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.