AEG C.VIII

AEG C.VIII

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C.VIII
Role	Reconnaissance aircraft
National origin	German Empire
Manufacturer	AEG
First flight	October 1917
Primary user	Luftstreitkräfte
Number built	2
Developed from	AEG C.IV

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.

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/hr (103.12 mph)

Specifications (AEG C.VIII)

Data from German Aircraft of the First World War

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)

Variants

Specifications (AEG C.VIII)

See also