AEG B.I
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The AEG B.I was a German two-seat biplane unarmed reconnaissance aircraft produced in very small numbers in 1914. It formed the basis for the more successful B- and C-type aircraft from AEG.
| B.I | |
|---|---|
| |
| General information | |
| Type | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Manufacturer | AEG |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1914 |
| First flight | 1914 |
Operators
Specifications (AEG B.I)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 44 m2 (470 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,040 kg (2,293 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.I 6-cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engine, 74.5 kW (99.9 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kn)
- Service ceiling: 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
- Wing loading: 24 kg/m2 (4.9 lb/sq ft)
See also
Bibliography
- Herris, Jack (2015). A.E.G. Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 16. n. p.: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-28-5.
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