AEG Dr.I
AEG · Germany · first flew 1917 · fighter
The AEG Dr.I was a prototype triplane fighter built by AEG for the Imperial German Army in 1917.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Triplane with graduated spans: upper 9.4 m, middle 9.1 m, lower 8.8 m
- Single Mercedes D.IIIa six-cylinder engine in the nose
- Two forward-firing LMG 08/15 machine guns
Apart from the three wings, it is a D.I, with the same fuselage, engine and twin-gun armament. Wing position is given as mid by catalogue convention for stacked wings.
Specifications
- The AEG Dr.I has a length of 6.15 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.4 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
German pilots were impressed by the Sopwith Triplane, and the Inspectorate of Flying Troops ordered triplanes from most manufacturers in July 1917. AEG fitted new wings to a D.I and completed the prototype in October.
Variants
Only one prototype was built, derived from the AEG D.I biplane.
Where you'll see it
It was not chosen for production.
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