AEG G.V

AEG G.V

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The AEG G.V was a biplane bomber aircraft of World War I, a further refinement of the AEG G.IV. The type saw limited production before the Armistice, and never entered operational service. It featured a 600 kg (1,320 lb) bombload.

After the war, several were converted into 6-passenger airliners. It was the only large German World War I aircraft to see commercial duties in any significant capacity. Initially, passengers sat in an open cockpit, but a Limousine version was soon developed. AEG attached a cabin fairing to enclose the passenger area and outfitted the nose with a hinged door for baggage. Finally, a toilet was provided aft of the passenger cabin.

AEG G.V

Role	Bomber
National origin	German Empire
Manufacturer	AEG
Introduction	May 1918
Primary users	Luftstreitkräfte Deutsche Luftreederei Swedish Air Force
Produced	1918
Developed from	AEG G.IV

Operators

German Empire

Luftstreitkrafte

Sweden

Swedish Air Force

Specifications (AEG G.V)

AEG G.V rear

General characteristics

Crew: 3 or 4
Capacity: 6
Length: 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
Wingspan: 27.24 m (89 ft 4 in)
Height: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Wing area: 89.5 m² (963 sq ft)
Empty weight: 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)
Gross weight: 4,600 kg (10,141 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Mercedes D.IVa 6-cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engine, 194 kW (260 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 145 km/h (90 mph; 78 kn)
Ferry range: 1,160 km (721 mi; 626 nmi)
Service ceiling: 6,500 m (21,300 ft)
Rate of climb: 2.78 m/s (547 ft/min)
Time to altitude: 1,000m (3,281ft) in 6min

Armament

Guns: 2 or 3 manually operated 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine-guns
Bombs: 600kg (1,300lb) of bombs

Operators

Specifications (AEG G.V)

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