AEG C.IV

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The AEG C.IV was a German two-seat biplane reconnaissance aircraft based on the C.II, but featuring a larger wingspan. Also, the AEG C.IV was used as a bomber escort. This was easily the most successful of AEG's World War I B- and C-type reconnaissance aircraft, with some 400 being built and remaining in service right up to the end of the war.

A variant, the C.IV.N was designed specifically as a night bomber, with a Benz Bz.III engine, the type proved successful in this role as well.

[edit] Operators

• Germany
•  Poland (2 aircraft operated post-war)

[edit] Specifications (AEG C.IV)

General characteristics

• Crew: two, pilot and observer
• Length: 7.16 m (23 ft 6 in)
• Wingspan: 13.46 m (44 ft 2 in)
• Height: 3.35 m (11 ft)
• Wing area: 39 m² (420 ft²)
• Empty weight: 802 kg (1,764 lb)
• Loaded weight: 1,120 kg (2,469 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× Mercedes D.III water-cooled in-line engine, 119 kW (160 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 158 km/h (99 mph)
• Range: 450 km (280 miles)
• Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
• Endurance: 3 hours

Armament

• 1 × forward-firing 7.92mm LMG 08/15 machine gun
• 1 × 7.92 mm Parabellum MG14 machine gun in ring mount for observer
• Bomb load up to 100kb (220lb)

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Related development

AEG C.II - AEG J.I

Designation sequence

AEG C.I - AEG C.II - AEG C.III - AEG C.IV - AEG C.V - AEG C.VI - AEG C.VII

See also