The AEG C.V was a prototype two-seat biplane reconnaissance aircraft of World War I. Designed to use a more powerful engine than previous AEG C-class reconnaissance aircraft, results were disappointing enough that further development was cancelled.[1]
| AEG C.V | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Reconnaissance |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | AEG |
| Number built | 1[1] |
| History | |
| First flight | February 1916[1] |
| Developed from | AEG C.IV |
Specifications (AEG C.V)
editData from German Aircraft of the First World War [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 41.5 m2 (447 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 900 kg (1,984 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,432 kg (3,157 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IV 8-cyl water-cooled in-line piston engine, 164 kW (220 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 165 km/h (103 mph, 89 kn)
- Rate of climb: 3.3 m/s (650 ft/min)
- Time to altitude: 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in 5 min
Armament
- Guns: * 1 × forward-firing 7.92 mm (.312 in) LMG 08/15 machine gun
- 1 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machine gun in ring mount for observer
See also
editRelated development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
editFurther reading
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- Kroschel, Günter; Stützer, Helmut: Die deutschen Militärflugzeuge 1910-18, Wilhelmshaven 1977
- Munson, Kenneth: Bomber 1914–19, Zürich 1968, Nr. 20
- Nowarra, Heinz: Die Entwicklung der Flugzeuge 1914-18, München 1959
- Sharpe, Michael: Doppeldecker, Dreifachdecker & Wasserflugzeuge, Gondrom, Bindlach 2001, ISBN 3-8112-1872-7