AEG B.II

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B.II
Type Reconnaissance aircraft
Manufacturer AEG
Maiden flight 1914
Introduced 1914

The AEG B.II was a two-seat biplane reconnaissance aircraft produced in small numbers from 1914. It was a slightly smaller version of the B.I and proved more successful. They were used in limited numbers throughout 1914/1915, but wound up quickly replaced, as they were often derided for lack of speed and armament.

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General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Length: 10.5 m (34 ft 5.5 in)
  • Wingspan: 15.5 m (50 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
  • Wing area: 40.12 m² (431.8 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 723 kg (1,594 lb)
  • Useful load: 348 kg (767 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1× Mercedes D.II inline engine, 89.5 kW (120 hp)

Performance


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Related development AEG C.I

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Idflieg B-class aircraft designations

AEG: B.I  • B.II  • B.III

Albatros: B.I  • B.II  • B.III

Aviatik: B.I  • B.II

DFW: B.I  • B.II

Euler: B.I  • B.II  • B.III

Halberstadt: B.I  • B.II  • B.III

Kondor: B.I

LVG: B.I  • B.II  • B.III

NFW: B.I

Otto: B.I

Rumpler: B.I

Sablatnig: B.I
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Aircraft produced by AEG

Company designations: Z.1  • Z.2  • Z.3  • Z.6  • Z.9

Idflieg designations: B.I  • B.II  • B.III  • C.I  • C.II  • C.III  • C.IV  • C.V  • C.VI  • C.VII  • C.VIII  • D.I  • D.II  • D.III  • DJ.I  • Dr.I/F.1  • G.I  • G.II  • G.III  • G.IV  • G.V  • J.I  • J.II  • N.I  • R.I

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