LVG C.VIII
LVG · Germany · first flew 1918 · reconnaissance aircraft
The LVG C.VIII was a prototype reconnaissance aircraft built in Germany during World War I. It was a conventional two-bay biplane of its day.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Two-bay biplane with unstaggered wings of equal span
- Tandem open cockpits for pilot and observer
- Single Benz engine in the nose
A biplane with two bays of struts and unstaggered wings of equal span. It is about 7 metres long with a 13 metre wingspan, and the pilot and observer sat in separate open cockpits.
Specifications
- The LVG C.VIII has a length of 7 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The C.VIII was built by LVG and first flew in 1918. It had unstaggered wings of equal span and tandem, open cockpits for the pilot and observer.
Variants
Only one prototype of the C.VIII was built.
Where you'll see it
Only a single prototype was built. It was powered by a Benz Bz.IVü engine and had an endurance of four hours.
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