AEG B.III
AEG · Germany · first flew 1915 · light aircraft
The AEG B.III was the third and final B-type reconnaissance biplane in the AEG series, a lighter and more compact aircraft than its predecessors with a shorter wingspan and single-bay wing structure. It served briefly in 1915 before the B-types were wholesale replaced by armed C-type two-seaters.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Third in AEG's WWI B-type series — smaller and lighter than B.I and B.II
- Single-bay biplane configuration with shorter wingspan
- Unarmed two-seat reconnaissance biplane from 1915
Smaller than the B.I and B.II, with a single-bay wing structure rather than two bays. Otherwise a typical early WWI biplane with an inline engine and open tandem cockpits.
Specifications
- The AEG B.III has a length of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.1 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Entering service in 1915, the AEG B.III represented a refinement of the B-type concept but arrived as the era of the unarmed reconnaissance biplane was ending. The development of aerial combat made undefended aircraft unacceptably vulnerable, and the B.III had no operational future in the front line.
Variants
No variants; the B.III was the last of the AEG B-type series, succeeded by the AEG C.I armed two-seater.
Where you'll see it
Brief front-line service with the Imperial German Air Service in 1915; relegated to training thereafter.
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