The AEG D.I was a biplane fighter of World War I. Three prototypes were ordered, but after the first two were involved in serious crashes, development was cancelled. A triplane version was built as the AEG Dr.I.

The second and third prototypes are sometimes referred to as the D.II and D.III respectively.

Specifications (AEG D.I)

General Characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Length: 6.10 m (20 ft)
• Wingspan: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
• Height: 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
• Wing area: 16.14 m² (174 ft²)
• Empty: 685 kg (1,764 lb)
• Loaded: 940 kg (2,068 kg)
• Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
• Powerplant: 1x Mercedes D.III, 118 kW (160 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 205 km/h (128 mph)
• Range: 465 km (290 miles)
• Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
• Rate of climb: 188 m/min (617 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 58 kg/m² (10 lb/ft²)
• Power/Mass: 0.13 kW/kg (0.08 hp/lb)

Armament

• 2x forward-firing 7.92mm LMG 08/15 machine gun

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