AEG G.III
AEG · Germany · first flew 1915 · bomber
The AEG G.III was a biplane bomber built by AEG for the Imperial German Army, an enlarged version of the G.II with more powerful engines.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Unequal-span biplane: upper 18.44 m, lower 17.2 m
- Two Mercedes D.IV straight-eight engines driving four-bladed propellers
- Single large rudder; a triple-rudder test was rejected
A twin-engined biplane with four-bladed propellers on its Mercedes D.IV engines and a single rudder. Wing position is by catalogue convention for biplanes.
Specifications
- The AEG G.III has a length of 9.2 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.44 m (60 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 3-4.
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History
The prototype was completed in December 1915, so the first flight year is taken as 1915, but the article does not state the flight date. Deliveries began in May 1916.
Variants
One of the first five ordered was fitted with a triple rudder for comparison, but the single rudder proved better and was used on all G.IIIs.
Where you'll see it
It equipped Bomber Wing 1 on the Macedonian Front. The last appearance on strength reports was on 30 April 1917.
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