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AEG Dr.I

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

AEG Dr.I — Fighter aircraft
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The AEG Dr.I was a prototype triplane fighter built by the Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft (AEG) during the First World War for the Imperial German Army's Imperial German Air Service in 1917. It was derived from the D.I biplane. Only a single prototype was built and it was not chosen for production.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
AEG
Primary Role
Fighter aircraft
Produced
1
Engine
1× water-cooled straight-six piston engine
Thrust / Power
160 hp
Length (ft)
20
Empty Weight (lb)
1565
MTOW (lb)
2138
Max Speed (mph)
124
Armament
Guns: 2 × forward-firing 7.92 mm (.312 in) LMG 08/15 machine guns