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PE

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

PE — Fighter
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The AEG PE 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. It was intended to attack enemy ground-attack aircraft at low level within range of anti-aircraft defenses. The aircraft began flight testing in late 1917, but it was rejected on the grounds of poor flight characteristics.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
AEG
Primary Role
Fighter
Service Entry
1917
Produced
1
Engine
1× water-cooled V8 engine
Thrust / Power
195 hp
Length (ft)
22
Empty Weight (lb)
2606
MTOW (lb)
3113
Max Speed (mph)
103
Armament
Guns: 2 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) LMG 08/15 machine guns; Bombs: 4 x small bombs