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AEG C.VIII

AEG · Reconnaissance aircraft · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

AEG C.VIII — Reconnaissance aircraft
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The AEG C.VIII was a prototype two-seat reconnaissance aircraft built by the Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft (AEG) during the First World War for the Imperial German Army's Imperial German Air Service . Three examples were built in an effort to improve on the unsuccessful C.VII design, two of biplane configuration, the other a triplane. Neither version offered enough of an improvement over aircraft already in service to make mass production worthwhile.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
AEG
Operator
Luftstreitkräfte
Primary Role
Reconnaissance aircraft
Service Entry
1917
Produced
2
Engine
1× water-cooled straight-six piston engine
Thrust / Power
160 hp
Length (ft)
20
Empty Weight (lb)
1764
MTOW (lb)
2557
Max Speed (mph)
106
Armament
Guns: 2 × Parabellum MG 14 machine guns