| G.III | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Bomber |
| National origin | German Empire |
| Manufacturer | AEG |
| Introduction | December 1915 [1] |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Developed from | AEG G.II |
The AEG G.III was a German biplane bomber aircraft of World War I developed from the G.II. Like its predecessor, it was only built in small numbers and saw limited operational use, mainly far from the main fronts of the war. [1]
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