Hannover CL.III

CL.III
A German Hannover CL.III shot down by American machine gunners in the First World War.
Role	Ground attack aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Hannoversche Waggonfabrik
Designer	Hermann Dorner
First flight	1917
Primary user	Luftstreitkräfte
Number built	617
Developed from	Hannover CL.II

The Hannover CL.III was a German military aircraft of World War I. It was a two-seat multi-role aircraft, primarily used as a ground attack machine. Like the other Hannover "light-C-class", or "CL" designated aircraft designed by Hermann Dorner, it included an unusual biplane tail, allowing for a greater firing arc for the tail gunner. Until the introduction of the aircraft, such tails had only been used on larger aircraft.