C.II | |
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Role | Reconnaissance |
Manufacturer | AGO Flugzeugwerke |
Designer | A. Haefeli |
Introduction | 1915 |
Primary user | Germany |
Number built | 15 |
The AGO C.II was a German reconnaissance biplane of World War I. It was essentially a slightly redesigned version of the manufacturer's C.I design with a more powerful engine.
Two examples were equipped with floats (designation C.II-W) and operated by the German Navy for coastal patrol.
Operators[]
Specifications[]
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and observer
- Length: 9.84 m (32 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 40 m2 (430 ft2)
- Empty weight: 1,360 kg (3,000 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,946 kg (4,290 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IV, 162 kW (217 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 145 km/h (90 mph)
- Range: 580 km (360 miles)
- Service ceiling: 4,500 [1] m (14,800 ft)
Armament
See also[]
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- Airco DH.7
References[]
- Notes
- ↑ Angelucci 1983, p. 81.
- Bibliography
- Angelucci, Enzo. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. San Diego, California: The Military Press, 1983. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 1989, p. 39.
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