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AEG C.V

 

AEG C.V

The AEG C.V was a prototype two-seat biplane reconnaissance aircraft of World War I. A single AEG C.IV was modified to utilise a more powerful engine, but the results were disappointing enough that further development was cancelled.

Specifications (AEG C.V)

General Characteristics

  • Crew: two, pilot and observer
  • Length: 7.16 m (23 ft 6 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.46 m (44 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 3.35 m (11 ft)
  • Wing area: 39 m² (420 ft²)
  • Empty: 802 kg (1,764 lb)
  • Loaded: kg ( kg)
  • Maximum takeoff: 1,120 kg (2,464 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1x Mercedes D.IV, 164 kW (220 hp)

    Performance

  • Maximum speed: km/h ( mph)
  • Range: km ( miles)
  • Service ceiling: m ( ft)
  • Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
  • Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
  • Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)

    Armament

  • 1x forward-firing 7.92mm LMG 08/15 machine gun
  • 1x 7.92 mm Parabellum machine gun in ring mount for observer

    Related content

    Related development: AEG C.IV

    Comparable aircraft:

    Designation sequence: AEG C.II -
    AEG C.III -
    AEG C.IV -
    AEG C.V -
    AEG C.VI -
    AEG C.VII -
    AEG C.VIII -


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