The AEG C.III was a two-seat biplane reconnaissance aircraft, a single prototype of which was built during World War I. The aircraft featured an unusual fuselage design that completely filled the gap between the upper and lower sets of wings, in the hope of providing the pilot and observer with better fields of view. This was not as successful as had been hoped, and AEG's next design would return to more conventional ground.

Specifications (AEG C.III)

General Characteristics

• Crew: two, pilot and observer
• Length: m ( ft in)
• Wingspan: m ( ft in)
• Height: m ( ft in)
• Wing area: m² ( ft²)
• Empty: kg ( lb)
• Loaded: kg ( lb)
• Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
• Powerplant: 1x Benz Bz.III, 112 kW (150 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: km/h ( mph)
• Range: km ( miles)
• Service ceiling: m ( ft)
• Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
• Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)

Armament

• 1x 7.92 mm Parabellum machine gun

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Designation sequence: AEG C.I - AEG C.II _ AEG C.III _ AEG C.IV - AEG C.V - AEG C.VI