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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

• Estonian Air Force.

 German Empire

• Luftstreitkräfte

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

• 1 × forward-firing 7.92 mm LMG 08/15
• 1 × 7.92 mm Parabellum machine gun for observer

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Published in July 2009.

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