German Army Adoption
The German army adopted the militarised long-span M.5L, manufactured by Halberstadt, designated the A.II. A two-seat version, known as the M.8 also entered service as the A.I which was built by Fokker. These aircraft were used on the Western and Eastern Fronts in the early stages of the war. In early 1915, 10 M.5Ks were ordered, designated the A.III, but before delivery five were modified, being equipped with a single 7.92 mm (.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machine gun, becoming the five Fokker M.5K/MG production prototypes of the Fokker E.I.
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