AEG G.II

AEG G.II
Role	Bomber
National origin	German Empire
Manufacturer	AEG[1]
Introduction	July 1915[1]
Primary user	Luftstreitkräfte[1]
Number built	ca 20[1]
Developed from	AEG G.I

The AEG G.II was a German biplane bomber aircraft of World War I developed from the AEG G.I, with more powerful engines. The G.II was typically armed with three 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine guns and 200 kg (440 lb) of bombs. The bomber suffered stability problems, and many G.IIs were fitted with additional vertical tail surfaces on each side of the fin and rudder to improve flight handling characteristics.^[1]

This aircraft was the first assignment of Baron Von Richtofen prior to becoming a pilot.

Specifications (AEG G.II)

AEG G.II profile

Data from German Aircraft of the First World War^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 4
• Length: 9.1 m (29 ft 10.26 in)
• Wingspan: 16.2 m (53 ft 1.79 in)
• Height: 3.49 m (11 ft 5.40 in)
• Wing area: 59 m² (640 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 1,450 kg (3,196 lb)
• Gross weight: 2,470 kg (5,445 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 2,464 kg (5,434 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Benz Bz.III 6-cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engine, 112 kW (150 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
• Range: 700 km (434 mi, 377 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,842 ft)
• Rate of climb: 1.52 m/s (299 ft/min)
• Time to altitude: 1,000m (3,281ft) in 11 minutes

Armament

• Guns: up to 3 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine guns
• Bombs: 200 kg (440 lb) of bombs

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Friedrichshafen G.I
• Gotha G.I
• Gotha G.II

References

• Taylor, John W. R., and Jean Alexander. "Combat Aircraft of the World" New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 68-25459 (Pg.134-135)

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, ISBN 3-8112-1872-7