AEG C.II

The AEG C.II was an improved version of the AEG C.I and met the requirements of the German military leadership for a more agile reconnaissance aircraft to respond to the new situation on the fronts.

Development and construction:

The first type C reconnaissance aircraft were B-type aircraft equipped with a machine gun and with only minor technical changes. However, this was not enough for the German military leadership and new demands were placed on the designers, who should especially increase the agility of sluggish aircraft in order to defend themselves against enemy fighter planes.

On the basis of these specifications, the AEG company developed from the experience of AEG C.I the C.II. This was a bit smaller in size and the cockpit and the attachment of the machine gun were changed. In addition, the weight could be reduced by 5%, which increased the maneuverability compared to the previous model.

In order to be able to attack ground targets during the missions, brackets were also attached to this type of aircraft, which made it possible to take 4 x 10 kg bombs.

AEG C.II

Use in the First World War:

From the year 1915, the type C.II aircraft gradually replaced the C.I.I. type aircraft on the fronts, as they were better designed for the tasks assigned. Until the year 1916 and partly also in 1917, the AEG C.II aircraft flew until they were gradually replaced by new types.

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