AEG J.I

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The AEG J.I was a biplane ground attack aircraft of 1917, an armored and more powerful version of the AEG C.IV reconnaissance aircraft.

Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operators 3 Specifications (AEG J.I) 4 See also 5 References

[edit] Design and development

AEG J.I featured armour protection for the pilot and for the more powerful engine that was fitted to the heavier aircraft. Two Spandau-type machine guns were fitted to the floor of the observer's cockpit for ground targets. One Parabellum machine gun was provided in the typical rear-facing defensive position. Finally, armour plating was added around the engine and cockpits.

The J.Ia version featured aileron controls on the lower wings, in addition to the upper.

[edit] Operators

 German Empire

• Luftstreitkräfte

[edit] Specifications (AEG J.I)

Data from German Aircraft of the First World War^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: Two
• Length: 7.20 m (23 ft 7½ in)
• Wingspan: 13.46 m (44 ft 2 in)
• Height: 3.35 m (10 ft 11⅞ in)
• Wing area: 33.2 m² (358 ft²)
• Empty weight: 1,455 kg (3,201 lb)
• Loaded weight: 1,740 kg (3,828 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× Benz Bz.IV 6 cylinder water-cooled inline engine, 149 kW (200hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 150 km/h (82 knots, 93 mph)
• Range: 375 km (203 nm, 234 mi)
• Service ceiling 4,500 m (14,760 ft)
• Rate of climb: 0.854 m/s (551 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 52.4 kg/m² (10.7 lb/ft²)
• Power/mass: 0.171 kW/kg (0.104 hp/lb)
• Endurance: 2.5 hrs

Armament

• Two 7.92 mm fixed, downwards firing LMG 08/15 machine guns
• One 7.92 mm Parabellum machine gun in rear cockpit

[edit] See also

Related development AEG C.IV - AEG J.II
Comparable aircraft Albatros J.I - Albatros J.II - Junkers J.I
Related lists

• List of military aircraft of Germany
  

[edit] References

v • d • e Idflieg J-class aircraft designations AEG: J.I  • J.II Albatros: J.I  • J.II  • J.III Junkers: J.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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