AEG B.III
| AEG B.III | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Reconnaissance plane |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
1915 |
| Commissioning: |
1915 |
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The AEG B.III was the last two-seat unarmed reconnaissance aircraft of the Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft , aircraft construction department , Hennigsdorf . It was also used as a training aircraft. The B.III was a two-post double - decker with a Mercedes D.II in- line engine. It differed only slightly from its predecessor, the AEG B.II , and its design was seen as a deterioration compared to the B.II.
The CI model is the successor .
Technical data AEG B.III
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 7.90 m |
| span | 13.10 m |
| Wing area | 41.00 m² |
| Empty mass | 650 kg |
| Engine | water-cooled 6-cylinder in- line engine Mercedes D.II with 120 HP (approx. 90 kW) starting power |
| Top speed | 110 km / h in NN |
| Armament | - |
See also
literature
- Günter Kroschel, Helmut Stützer: The German military aircraft 1910–1918 . Lohse-Eissing, Wilhelmshaven 1977, ISBN 3-920602-18-8 .
- Heinz Nowarra: The Development of Airplanes 1914–1918 . Lehmanns, Munich 1959.
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