Although the G.III series had proven to be successful, Friedrichshafen engineers began to work on a replacement aircraft during 1917.

Another major change was that the twin engines were now arranged in a tractor configuration for the first time.

Two batches of these bombers were ordered from Friedrichshafen and Daimler and some of them were delivered before the war ended.

The FF.62 did not fly until 20 November, and was generally similar except for reverting to Mercedes D.IVa in place of the new Maybach Mb IVa engines used on the G.V.

Data from Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH[1]General characteristics Performance Armament