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C. IV C.6674/16 |
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(colours
are speculative)
Schusta
27b
May 1917
Source: AEG C.IV Datafile, GVW Correspondence
Image: © R. N. Pearson |
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| Reconnaissance biplane that served
until 1918. It was a development of
the A.E.G. C II with a larger wing
span. The C IV was extremely robust
and very reliable. The C IVN was a
night bomber. |
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Country: |
Germany (German Empire) |
| Manufacturer: |
Allgemeine Elektrizitäts
Gesellschaft (AEG) |
| Type: |
Armed Reconnaissance Biplane |
| First
Service: |
1916 |
| Number
Built: |
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| Engine(s): |
Mercedes D.III 6-cyl. liquid-cooled
inline, 160 hp |
| Wing Span: |
44' 2" (13.46 m) |
| Length: |
23' 5.5" (7.15 m) |
| Height: |
11' (3.35 m) |
| Empty
Weight: |
1,764-lbs |
| Gross
Weight: |
2,464 lbs. (1,120 kg) |
| Max Speed: |
99 mph (158 km/h) |
| Ceiling: |
16,405 ft. (5,000 m) |
| Endurance: |
4 hours |
| Crew: |
2 |
| Armament: |
One fixed forward-firing 7.92mm
LMG 08/15 machine gun; One 7.92mm Parabellum
machine gun on ring mounting for observer
in rear cockpit & 220 lbs. (100 kg)
of bombs |
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