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AGO C.II
| C.II | |
|---|---|
| Type | Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | AGO Flugzeugwerke |
| Designed by | A. Haefeli |
| Introduced | 1915 |
| Primary user | Germany |
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)
- Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,800 ft)
Armament
- 1 × 7.92 mm Parabellum machine gun
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 39.
- Das Virtuelle Luftfahrtmuseum
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Comparable aircraft
Airco DH.7
Designation sequence
C.I - C.II - C.III - C.IV - C.VII
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