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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGO_C.IV
C.IV |
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Role |
Reconnaissance |
Manufacturer |
AGO Flugzeugwerke |
Introduced |
1917 |
Primary user |
Germany |
Produced |
c. 70-100 |
The AGO C.IV was a German reconnaissance aircraft of World War I. A departure from the manufacturer's pod-and-boom designs, it featured a traditional biplane layout with gradually tapering wings. Large orders were placed with AGO and two other manufacturers building under licence, but less than 100 were actually delivered.
Although fast and well-armed, the C.IV proved unstable in the air and was disliked by aircrews.

Late production AGO C.IV on trestle
Operators
Estonia
German Empire
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and observer
- Length: 8.95 m (29 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 11.9 m (39 ft 0 in)
- Height: 2.78 m (9 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 37.5 m² (400 ft²)
- Empty weight: 900 kg (1,990 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,350 kg (3,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.IV, 164 kW (220 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (120 mph)
- Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,000 ft)
Armament
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Published in July 2009.
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