Halberstadt's first aircraft, the C.I reconnaissance biplane,
first flew in May 1916, and together with more powerful
C.III and C.V developments, was produced in large numbers
in the
CL.II
First World War. The CL class two-seat escort
fighters were particularly successful in ground-strafing
roles during the campaigns of autumn 1917. Halberstadt's
D-class single-seater scouts were strong and maneuverable,
but inferior to Allied fighters in speed. A number of
D.ll and D.lll scouts were built by Hannoversche Waggonfabrik
AG. The Halberstadt D.V, the company's final
scout design, appeared in early 1917.
