AGO C.II

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C.II
Type	Reconnaissance
Manufacturer	AGO Flugzeugwerke
Designed by	A. Haefeli
Primary user	Germany

The AGO C.II was a German reconnaissance biplane of World War I. It was essentially a slightly redesigned version of the manufacturer's C.I design with a more powerful engine.

Two examples were equipped with floats (designation C.II-W) and operated by the German Navy for coastal patrol.

[edit] Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: two, pilot and observer
• Length: 9.84 m (32 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in)
• Length: 40 m² (430 ft²)
• Empty weight: 1,360 kg (3,000 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,946 kg (4,290 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IV, 162 kW (217 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 145 km/h (90 mph)
• Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,800 ft)

[edit] Armament

• 1 × 7.92 mm Parabellum machine gun

[edit] References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 39. 
• Das Virtuelle Luftfahrtmuseum

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Comparable aircraft

Airco DH.7

Designation sequence

C.I - C.II - C.III - C.IV - C.VII