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The first KIII was built during the German occupation of
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244:General characteristics
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449:References
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391:Power/mass
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275:Wing area:
19:SAI KZ III
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235:Data from
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162:Singapore
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589:16 April
518:"KZ III"
413:See also
707:KZ VIII
282:Airfoil
269:Height:
257:Length:
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81:History
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702:KZ VII
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682:KZ I
614:ISBN
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