AEG JI
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| Type: | Ground attack aircraft |
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| First flight: |
1917 |
| Commissioning: |
1917 |
| Production time: |
1917 |
| Number of pieces: |
about 300 |
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The AEG JI is a military biplane from the First World War , which was developed by AEG in 1916 as an aircraft for the attack aircraft units.
Development and use
In 1916, the German air force introduced infantry aviator units, which were initially referred to as combat squadrons, later as protective and finally as battle squadrons and deployed in squadron strengths at the front focal points. After the first units had proven themselves in the Battle of Verdun , the formation of such squadrons and their equipment received the highest priority. AEG then quickly constructed its JI, which was basically only intended to serve as a bridge until the development of an aircraft tailored for this purpose.
The JI was essentially a further development of the C.IV with a more powerful water-cooled 6-cylinder Benz engine and armor for the engine and crew. At the back of the cockpit, two machine guns were mounted in the floor so that they pointed forward and downward at an angle of 45 °. This enabled the aircraft to fire at enemy trenches and infantry at low altitude.
By attaching small ailerons to the lower wing, the J.Ia.
From 1918 the J.II was produced as a further development. This received overhanging ailerons and balanced control surfaces. A total of 409 of the J series were built, including approx. 300 JI copies.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 2 |
| length | 7.42 m |
| span | 13.46 m |
| Wing area | 33.20 m² |
| height | 3.35 m |
| drive | Benz Bz. IV with 200 PS (149 kW) |
| Top speed | 158 km / h |
| Empty mass | 1455 kg |
| Takeoff mass | 1740 kg |
| Strength / weight | 0.171 kW / kg |
| Flight duration | 4 h |
| Range | 375 km |
| Climbing speed 1000 m | 4 min |
| Rate of climb 2000 m | 14 min |
| Rate of climb 3000 m | 30 min |
| Service ceiling | 4500 m |
| Armor | 390 kg armor plate to protect the engine and crew |
| Armament | a 7.92 mm Parabellum machine gun for the observer on a ring frame, two MG 08/15 machine guns mounted in the cockpit floor at an angle of 45 ° |
See also
Web links
literature
- Günter Kroschel, Helmut Stützer: The German military aircraft 1910–1918 . Lohse-Eissing, Wilhelmshaven 1977, ISBN 3-920602-18-8 .
- Kenneth Munson: Bomber 1914–1918 , Orell-Füssli, Zurich 1968, p. 116.
- Heinz Nowarra: The Development of Airplanes 1914–1918 . Lehmanns, Munich 1959.
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