AEG G.III
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The AEG G.III was a biplane bomber aircraft of World War I developed from the AEG G.II. Like its predecessor, it was only built in small numbers and saw limited operational use.
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Specifications (AEG G.III)
General characteristics
- Crew: three
- Length: 9.20 m (30 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 18.40 m (60 ft 4 in)
- Height: 3.90 m (12 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 67 m² (721 ft²)
- Empty: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)
- Loaded: kg ( lb)
- Maximum takeoff: 3,075 kg (6,765 lb)
- Powerplant: 2x Mercedes D IV, 160 kW (214 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 155 km/h (97 mph)
- Range: 700 km (438 miles)
- Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,480 ft)
- Rate of climb: 168 m/min (551 ft/min)
- Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
- Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)
Armament
- 2x 7.92mm machine guns
- 300 kg (660 lb) of bombs
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Designation sequence: AEG G.I - AEG G.II - AEG G.III - AEG G.IV - AEG G.V
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