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The AEG C.VIII was a prototype two-seat reconnaissance aircraft of World War I. Two examples were built, based on the successful C.IV design, one of biplane configuration, the other a triplane (the latter sometimes referred to as the C.VIII.Dr). Neither version offered enough of an improvement on the C.IV to make mass production worthwhile.
| C.VIII |
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| Role |
Reconnaissance aircraft |
| National origin |
German Empire |
| Manufacturer |
AEG |
| First flight |
October 1917 |
| Primary user |
Luftstreitkräfte |
| Number built |
2 |
| Developed from |
AEG C.IV |
Variants
- C.VIII — Biplane prototype two-seater fighter/reconnaissance aircraft.
- C.VIII Dr — Triplane version of C.VIII, no improvement in climb and speed reduced to 165 km/h (103.12 mph)
Specifications (AEG C.VIII)
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General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 6.9 m (22 ft 7¾ in)
- Wingspan: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
- Height: ()
- Empty weight: 800 kg (1,760 lb)
- Loaded weight: 1,160 kg (2,552 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.III six-cylinder water-cooled inline engine, 119 kW (160 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h (92 kn, 106 mph)
- Rate of climb: 4.386 (863.38)
- Power/mass: 0.10 kW/kg (0.063 hp/lb)
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Published in April 2019.
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