AEG C.II explained
| AEG C.II |
| Type: | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Introduction: | 1915 |
| Primary User: | Luftstreitkräfte |
The AEG C.II was a German two-seat biplane reconnaissance aircraft produced in small numbers from October 1915. It was a slightly smaller version of the C.I with better performance, redesigned cockpit for both pilot and observer/bombardier, new rear mounting for a 7.92 mm (.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machine gun, and the ability to carry four 10 kg (22 lb) bombs for light attack duties.[1]
Only one C.II was shown in German front inventory, on 30 April 1916.[2]
Operators
Further reading
- Kroschel, Günter; Stützer, Helmut: Die deutschen Militärflugzeuge 1910–18, Wilhelmshaven 1977
- Munson, Kenneth: Bomber 1914–19, Zürich 1968, Nr. 20
- Nowarra, Heinz: Die Entwicklung der Flugzeuge 1914–18, München 1959
- Sharpe, Michael: Doppeldecker, Dreifachdecker & Wasserflugzeuge, Gondrom, Bindlach 2001,
Notes and References
- Book: Gray, Peter. Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Putnam. London. 1970. 2nd. 0-370-00103-6.
- Book: Herris, Jack. Otto, AGO and BFW Aircraft of WWI. 2019. Aeronaut Books. 978-1-935881-78-0 . Great War Aviation Centennial Series. no. 37. 7.
