AEG C.III

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Th AEG C.III was a two-seat biplane reconnaissance aircraft, a single prototype of which was built during World War I. The aircraft featured an unusual fuselage design that completely filled the gap between the upper and lower sets of wings, to provide the pilot with improved vision, and to allow the observer a wider field of fire. The pilot sat to the rear of the observer, who was stationed over the upper wing. This design was not as successful as had been hoped, and the C.III was never entered into service. Despite being heavier than the C.II, its maximum speed increased to 158 km/h (98 mph).

[edit] Specifications (AEG C.III)

General characteristics

• Crew: two, pilot and observer
• Length: 7.09 m (23 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 11.85 m (38 ft 10 in)
• Height: ()
• Loaded weight: 1,200 kg (2,640 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× Benz Bz.III 6-cylinder, water-cooled, inline engine, 112 kW (150 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 158 km/h at sea level (85 knots, 98 mph)

Armament

• 1 × 7.92 mm Parabellum MG14 machine gun with 550 rounds
• 4 × 10 kg (22 lb) bombs

[edit] See also

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of Germany
  

v • d • e Idflieg C-, CL-, CS-, and CLS-class aircraft designations C- and CL- AEG: C.I  • C.II  • C.III  • C.IV  • C.V  • C.VI  • C.VII  • C.VIII AGO: C.I  • C.II  • C.III  • C.IV  • C.VII  • C.VII Albatros: C.I  • C.II  • C.III  • C.IV  • C.V  • C.VI  • C.VII  • C.VIII  • C.IX  • C.X  • C.XI  • C.XII  • C.XIII  • C.XIV  • C.XV Aviatik: C.I  • C.II  • C.III  • C.V  • C.VI  • C.VIII  • C.IX BFW: CL.I  • CL.II  • CL.III  • CL.IV DFW: C.I  • C.II  • C.III  • C.IV  • C.V  • C.VI Fokker: C.I Friedrichshafen: C.I Germania: C.I  • C.II  • C.IV Halberstadt: C.I  • CL.II  • C.III  • CL.IV  • C.V  • C.VII  • C.VIII  • C.IX  • CLS.X Hanover: C.I  • CL.II  • CL.III  • C.IV  • CL.V Junkers: CL.I LFG/Roland: C.I  • C.II  • C.III  • C.V  • C.VIII LVG: C.I  • C.II  • C.III  • C.IV  • C.V  • C.VI  • C.VIII OAW: C.I  • C.II Otto: C.I  • C.II Pfalz: C.I Rumpler: C.I  • C.III  • C.IV  • C.V  • C.VI  • C.VII  • C.VIII  • C.IX  • C.X Sablatnig: C.I  • C.II  • C.III Schütte-Lanz: C.I Zeppelin-Friedrichshafen: C.I  • C.II Zeppelin-Lindau: C.I  • C.II CLS- Albatros: CLS.I Halberstadt: CLS.I  • CLS.II see also in main sequence above Junkers: CLS.I CS- Zeppelin-Lindau: CS.I

v • d • e 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 Other: AEG helicopter  • PE  • Wagner Eule

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