AEG D.I

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The AEG D.I was a biplane fighter of World War I. Three prototypes were ordered, but after the first two were involved in serious crashes, development was cancelled. A triplane version was built as the AEG Dr.I.

The second and third prototypes are sometimes referred to as the D.II and D.III respectively.

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[edit] Specifications (AEG D.I)

[edit] General characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot
  • Length: 6.10 m (20 ft)
  • Wingspan: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
  • Height: 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 16.14 m² (174 ft²)
  • Empty: 685 kg (1,764 lb)
  • Loaded: 940 kg (2,068 kg)
  • Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
  • Powerplant: 1x Mercedes D.III, 118 kW (160 hp)

[edit] Performance

  • Maximum speed: 205 km/h (128 mph)
  • Range: 465 km (290 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 188 m/min (617 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 58 kg/m² (10 lb/ft²)
  • Power/Mass: 0.13 kW/kg (0.08 hp/lb)

[edit] Armament

  • 2x forward-firing 7.92mm LMG 08/15 machine gun

[edit] Related content

Related development: AEG Dr.I

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