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pusher biplane built in 1917 in

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. It was armed with a fixed

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and a fixed

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. The aircraft's

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was damaged on landing from its maiden flight in February 1918 and was never repaired, the project being abandoned in May of that year due to other projects of higher priority. The Mercedes D.IIIa

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was eventually removed for use in a different aircraft.

Specifications

References

* Green, W. & Swanborough, G. (1994). ''The Complete Book of Fighters''. London: Salamander Books. {{Idflieg fighter designations Biplanes Single-engined pusher aircraft 1910s German fighter aircraft Military aircraft of World War I D.06 Twin-boom aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1918