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Fokker F.III

FIII-1556Scrapped

RegistrationD 503

DEOperatorDeutsche Luft Hansa

1operators

0incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

0photos

Fokker F.III. Operated for Deutsche Luft Hansa. Scrapped.

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Technical data

MSN1556

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Fokker F.III

Figures for the F.III variant, the most representative of the family

Length11.1 m36 ft

Wingspan17.7 m58 ft

Height3.2 m10 ft

Range1,000 km540 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed135 km/h73 ktMach 0.13

Maximum take-off weight1,905 kg4,200 lb

Maximum payload705 kg1,554 lbIts 5 passengers with baggage would weigh about 0.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity5 passengers

Endurance7 h 24 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1921 (105 years ago) · About 66 units built

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Operators

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Deutsche Luft Hansa

Registration D 503

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Fokker F.III · D 503 · Deutsche Luft Hansa}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/FIII-1556},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/FIII-1556}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

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