AEG G.IV - Specifications (AEG G.IV)

Specifications (AEG G.IV)

Data from German Aircraft of the First World War

General characteristics

  • Crew: Three
  • Length: 9.70 m (31 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 18.40 m (60 ft 4.25 in)
  • Height: 3.90 m (12 ft 9⅝ in)
  • Wing area: 67 m² (675 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 2,400 kg (5,280 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 3,630 kg (7,986 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Mercedes D.IVa 6-cylinder water-cooled inline engine, 194 kW (260 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 165 km/h (90 knots, 103 mph)
  • Endurance: 4-5 hr cruise
  • Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,760 ft)
  • Wing loading: 54.2 kg/m² (11.8 lb/ft²)
  • Power/mass: 98.6 W/kg (0.0601 hp/lb)
  • Climb to 1000 m (3,280 ft): 5 min

Armament

  • Guns: 2 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine guns
  • Bombs: 400 kg (880 lb) of bombs

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