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KZ III 

The KZ III was the most numerous of the KZ types, a total of 64 being built. The prototype first flew on September 11th 1944, painted in the colors of the Danish Air Ambulance Service in order to obtain the necessary permissions from the German occupation forces. The Germans failed to notice that the aircraft was not outfitted for stretcher carrying. 
   The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubes, the wings and flaps are made of wood. The upper surface of the wings is covered with plywood and the rest of the aircraft has fabric covering 
   Two KZ III were sold to the Danish Air Force for communication duties, four were built as ambulance aircraft with room for a stretcher and a number were exported, but the majority were sold in Denmark. 
   19 are still registered in Denmark. The one that belongs to DV is one of the ambulance built KZ III.

"KZ III" Specifications
Wingspan9,60 m
Wing area13,0 m2
Empty Weight419 kg
Gross Weight650 kg
Cruising speed150 km/h
Max. Speed185 km/h
Landing speed55 km/h
Ceiling4150 m
Engine100 hp Cirrus Minor II