The AEG G.I (originally designated K.I) was a biplane bomber aircraft of World War I. Although it performed poorly, it formed the basis for more successful bombers from AEG, culminating in the AEG G.IV. Ten were built.

Specifications (AEG G.I)

General Characteristics

• Crew: three
• Length: 8.65 m (28 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 16.00 m (52 ft 6 in)
• Height: 3.46 m (11 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 59 m² (635 ft²)
• Empty: 1,160 kg (2,558 lb)
• Loaded: kg ( lb)
• Maximum takeoff: 1,960 kg (4,322 lb)
• Powerplant: 2x Mercedes D.I, 78 kW (104 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 125 km/h (78 mph)
• Range: 450 km (281 miles)
• Service ceiling: 2,400 m (7,874 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
• Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)

Armament

• 2x 7.92mm machine guns
• 200 kg (440 lb) of bombs

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Designation sequence: AEG G.I - AEG G.II - AEG G.III - AEG G.IV