The AEG C.VIII was a prototype two-seat reconnaissance aircraft of World War I.[1] Two examples were built, based on the successful C.IV design, one of biplane configuration, the other a triplane (the latter sometimes referred to as the C.VIII.Dr). Neither version offered enough of an improvement on the C.IV to make mass production worthwhile.
| C.VIII | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| National origin |  German Empire |
| Manufacturer | AEG |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Number built | 2 |
| History | |
| First flight | October 1917 |
| Developed from | AEG C.IV |
Variants
edit- C.VIII - Biplane prototype two-seater fighter/reconnaissance aircraft.
- C.VIII Dr - Triplane version of C.VIII, no improvement in climb and speed reduced to 165 km/h (103.12 mph)
Specifications (AEG C.VIII)
editData from German Aircraft of the First World War [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
- Empty weight: 800 kg (1,764 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,160 kg (2,557 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.III 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 120 kW (160 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)
- Rate of climb: 4.4 m/s (870 ft/min)
- Power/mass: 0.10 kW/kg (0.061 hp/lb)
See also
editRelated development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
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- Gray, Peter and Thetford, Owen. German Aircraft of the First World War. London:Putnam, 1970 2nd. Ed.