AEG DJ.I

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The AEG DJ.I was a highly streamlined biplane ground attack aircraft of late World War I. The single seat attack biplane began evaluation in September 1918. It carried Spandau-type machine guns and a light bomb load.

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[edit] Design and development

Three prototypes were built and were undergoing evaluation at the time the war ended. The design featured aluminum fuselage coverings, I-type interplane struts, and protective armor.

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[edit] Specifications (AEG DJ.I)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot
  • Length: 6.69 m (21 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
  • Empty weight: 1,182 kg (2,606 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,375 kg (3,032 lb)
  • Powerplant:Benz Bz.IIIb V8 engine, 145 kW (195 hp)

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Armament

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

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