AEG D.I
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The AEG D.I was a biplane fighter of World War I. Three prototypes were ordered, but after the first two were involved in serious crashes, development was cancelled. A triplane version was built as the AEG Dr.I.
The second and third prototypes are sometimes referred to as the D.II and D.III respectively.
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[edit] Specifications (AEG D.I)
[edit] General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 6.10 m (20 ft)
- Wingspan: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
- Height: 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 16.14 m² (174 ft²)
- Empty: 685 kg (1,764 lb)
- Loaded: 940 kg (2,068 kg)
- Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
- Powerplant: 1x Mercedes D.III, 118 kW (160 hp)
[edit] Performance
- Maximum speed: 205 km/h (128 mph)
- Range: 465 km (290 miles)
- Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
- Rate of climb: 188 m/min (617 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 58 kg/m² (10 lb/ft²)
- Power/Mass: 0.13 kW/kg (0.08 hp/lb)
[edit] Armament
- 2x forward-firing 7.92mm LMG 08/15 machine gun
[edit] Related content
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