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The AEG Dr.I was a triplane fighter of World War I, based on the D.I. Only a single prototype was built and its poor performance meant that no production ensued.

Specifications (AEG Dr.I)

Data from German Aircraft of the First World War

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Length: 6.10 m (20 ft 0¼ in)
• Wingspan: 9.40 m (30 ft 10⅛ in)
• Height: ()
• Empty weight: 710 kg (1,562 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 970 kg (2,139 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× Mercedes D.IIIa 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled inline engine, 118 kW (158 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 170 km/h (92 kn, 106 mph)

Armament

• 2 × forward-firing 7.92 mm (.312 in) LMG 08/15 machine guns

See also

Related development

• AEG D.I
  

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of Germany
• List of fighter aircraft
  

Bibliography

External links

• The Virtual Aviation Museum - AEG Dr. I

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Published - July 2009