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AEG J.I

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The AEG J.I was a biplane ground attack aircraft of 1917, an armored and more powerful version of the AEG C.IV reconnaissance aircraft.

Design and development

AEG J.I featured armour protection for the pilot and for the more powerful engine that was fitted to the heavier aircraft. Two Spandau-type machine guns were fitted to the floor of the observer's cockpit for ground targets. One Parabellum machine gun was provided in the typical rear-facing defensive position. Finally, armour plating was added around the engine and cockpits.

The J.Ia version featured aileron controls on the lower wings, in addition to the upper.

Operators

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Specifications (AEG J.I)

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

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Length: 7.20 m (23 ft 7½ in)
  • Wingspan: 13.46 m (44 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 3.35 m (10 ft 11⅞ in)
  • Wing area: 33.2 m² (358 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 1,455 kg (3,201 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 1,740 kg (3,828 lb)
  • Powerplant:Benz Bz.IV 6 cylinder water-cooled inline engine, 149 kW (200hp)

Performance

Armament

  • Two 7.92 mm fixed, downwards firing LMG 08/15 machine guns
  • One 7.92 mm Parabellum machine gun in rear cockpit
  • See also

    Related development
    AEG C.IV - AEG J.II Comparable aircraft
    Albatros J.I - Albatros J.II - Junkers J.I Designation sequence
    AEG J.I - AEG J.II Related lists

    References

    1. Grey, Peter; Thetford, Owen (1962). German Aircraft of the First World War. London: Putnam. 

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