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B.I
General information
TypeReconnaissance aircraft
ManufacturerAEG
History
Introduction date1914
First flight1914

The AEG B.I was a German two-seat biplane unarmed reconnaissance aircraft produced in very small numbers in 1914. It formed the basis for the more successful B- and C-type aircraft from AEG.

Operators

Specifications (AEG B.I)

AEG B.I

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 44 m (470 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,040 kg (2,293 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.I 6-cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engine, 74.5 kW (99.9 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
  • Wing loading: 24 kg/m (4.9 lb/sq ft)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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