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The Aviatik D.III was a German prototype single-seater fighter plane from the First World War designed by Aviatik. It became the basis for the Aviatik D.IV and Aviatik D.V. In November 1917 the plane was first flown using a 195 hp Benz Bz IIIbo gearless engine. It was of similar design to the Aviatik D.II and was armed with two LMG 08/15 machine guns. After several tests at Adlershof from February 9–12 1918 the plane underwent modifications as requested by the Idflieg.