AEG G.II

AEG G.II
Role	Bomber
National origin	German Empire
Manufacturer	AEG
Introduction	July 1915
Primary user	Luftstreitkräfte
Number built	ca 20
Developed from	AEG G.I

The AEG G.II was a German biplane bomber aircraft of World War I developed from the AEG G.I, with more powerful engines. The G.II was typically armed with three 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine guns and 200 kg (440 lb) of bombs. The bomber suffered stability problems, and many G.IIs were fitted with additional vertical tail surfaces on each side of the fin and rudder to improve flight handling characteristics.^[1]

This aircraft was the second assignment of Baron von Richthofen prior to becoming a pilot.

Specifications (AEG G.II) edit

AEG G.II profile

Data from German Aircraft of the First World War ^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 4
Length: 9.1 m (29 ft 10.26 in)
Wingspan: 16.2 m (53 ft 1.79 in)
Height: 3.49 m (11 ft 5.40 in)
Wing area: 59 m² (640 sq ft)
Empty weight: 1,450 kg (3,196 lb)
Gross weight: 2,470 kg (5,445 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 2,464 kg (5,434 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Benz Bz.III 6-cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engine, 112 kW (150 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
Range: 700 km (434 mi, 377 nmi)
Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
Rate of climb: 1.5 m/s (300 ft/min)
Time to altitude: 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in 11 minutes

Armament

Guns: up to 3 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine guns
Bombs: 200 kg (440 lb) of bombs

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Gray, Peter; Owen Thetford (1970). German Aircraft of the First World War (2nd ed.). London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-00103-6.

Taylor, John W. R., and Jean Alexander. "Combat Aircraft of the World" New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 68-25459 (Pg.134-135)

AEG G.II

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