The AEG G.I (originally designated as the K.I) was a three-seat, twin-engined German biplane bomber aircraft of World War I. It was tested and found to be viable for air-fighting in the latter half of 1915[1] but performed poorly, necessitating the development of the AEG G.II.
| AEG K.I and G.I | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Bomber |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | AEG |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1915 |
| First flight | early 1915 |
| Developed into | AEG G.II |
Specifications (AEG G.I)
editData from German Aircraft of the First World War[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Length: 8.65 m (28 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
- Height: 3.46 m (11 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 59 m2 (640 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,160 kg (2,557 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,960 kg (4,321 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Mercedes D.I 74.5
- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden fixed-pitch pusher propellers
Performance
- Maximum speed: 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn)
- Range: 450 km (280 mi, 240 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 2,400 m (7,900 ft)
Armament
- Guns: 2 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine guns
- Bombs: 200 kg (440 lb) of bombs
See also
editRelated development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
edit- ^ van Wyngarden, G (2006). Early German Aces of World War I, Osprey Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84176-997-5
- ^ Gray and Thetford 1962, p.238.
Bibliography
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- Gray, Peter and Thetford, Owen. German Aircraft of the First World War. London:Putnam, 1970 2nd. Ed..