AEG G.V
AEG · German Empire · first flew 1918 · bomber
The AEG G.V was a German World War I twin-engine biplane bomber, developed as an enlarged version of the G.IV with increased bomb-carrying capacity.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- WWI German twin-engine biplane bomber
- Enlarged development of AEG G.IV with greater bomb load
- Pusher-engine nacelles mounted between the wings
Large biplane with twin tractor engines in nacelles set between the wings, a biplane tail unit on twin tail booms, and an observer's gondola under the nose.
Specifications
- The AEG G.V has a length of 10.8 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 27.2 m (89 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 145 km/h (90 mph).
- Typical crew: 3-4.
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History
AEG's G-type bombers were among Germany's most important medium bombers of WWI; the G.V appeared in small numbers in 1918 as the war neared its end. Very few were completed before the armistice.
Variants
The G.V was itself a development of the G.IV; no sub-variants of the G.V are documented.
Where you'll see it
Served in very limited numbers with the Imperial German Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) in 1918.
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