AEG G.III
The AEG G.III was a biplane bomber built by the Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft (AEG) during the First World War for the Imperial German Army's (Deutsches Heer) Imperial German Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte). It was an enlarged version of the G.II fitted with more powerful engines for the same battleplane (Kampfflugzeug) or aerial cruiser role escorting bombers or reconnaissance aircraft and engaging enemy aircraft. The prototype was completed in December 1915, but deliveries did not begin until May 1916.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- AEG
- Category
- Bombers
- Country of origin
- German Empire
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 81 kt
- Max speed
- 93 kt
- Range
- 204 nm
- Service ceiling
- 3,300 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,644 lb
- Empty weight
- 4,277 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Mercedes D.IV water-cooled straight-eight piston engine
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 4
- Length
- 30.2 ft
- Wingspan
- 60.5 ft
- Number built
- 46
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.