AEG C.V

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The AEG C.V was a prototype two-seat biplane reconnaissance aircraft of World War I. A single AEG C.IV was modified to utilise a more powerful engine, but the results were disappointing enough that further development was cancelled.

Contents 1 Specifications (AEG C.V) 1.1 General characteristics 1.2 Performance 1.3 Armament 2 Related content

[edit] Specifications (AEG C.V)

[edit] General characteristics

• Crew: two, pilot and observer
• Length: 7.16 m (23 ft 6 in)
• Wingspan: 13.46 m (44 ft 2 in)
• Height: 3.35 m (11 ft)
• Wing area: 39 m² (420 ft²)
• Empty: 802 kg (1,764 lb)
• Loaded: kg ( kg)
• Maximum takeoff: 1,120 kg (2,464 lb)
• Powerplant: 1x Mercedes D.IV, 164 kW (220 hp)

[edit] Performance

• Maximum speed: km/h ( mph)
• Range: km ( miles)
• Service ceiling: m ( ft)
• Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
• Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)

[edit] Armament

• 1x forward-firing 7.92mm LMG 08/15 machine gun
• 1x 7.92 mm Parabellum machine gun in ring mount for observer

[edit] Related content

Related development: AEG C.IV

Comparable aircraft:

Designation sequence: AEG C.II - AEG C.III - AEG C.IV - AEG C.V - AEG C.VI - AEG C.VII - AEG C.VIII -

Aviation in World War I
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