A E G G IV - WWI German bomber

WW I bomber at Canada Aviation Museum in Ottawa, Ontario.

from their website:
The Allgemeine Elektrizitäts Gesellschaft (A.E.G.) G.IV bomber went into general use with the German Air Force during 1917. Because of its relatively short range, the G.IV served mainly as a tactical bomber, and operated close to the front lines. The G.IV flew both day and night operations, but, as the war progressed, was restricted increasingly to night missions. A.E.G. units operated in France, Romania, Greece, and Italy.

Many night operations were nuisance raids with no specific targets, but with the intention of disrupting sleep and perhaps doing some damage. The crew was equipped with electrically heated suits and the aircraft fitted with radios. The G.IV is the only surviving aircraft displaying the distinctive German First World War night lozenge camouflage pattern. Although the rear gunners cockpit is on the top of the fuselage, his position was equipped with a hinged window in the floor for viewing and fending off pursuing aircraft

Museum Example * Registration #: 574/18 (GERMAN AF) * Manufacturer: Allgemeine Elektrizitäts Gesellschaft (A.E.G.), Germany * Manufacture Date: 1918 * Construction #: Unknown * Aquisition Date: 1970 * Provenance: Transfer from CAF

The G.IV is a unique specimen — the only surviving twin-engine German First World War aircraft. It was shipped as a war trophy to Canada in 1919; its movements over the next 40 years (two 260 hp Mercedes engines were lost) were not well documented. The aircraft was stored in a warehouse operated by the Canadian War Museum in the 1950s. In 1968-69, it was restored by No. 6 Repair Depot, RCAF, with 160 hp Mercedes engines in place of the correct powerplants

Specifications

Wing Span: 18.4 m (60 ft 4 in)
Length: 9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
Height: 3.9 m (12 ft 8 in)
Weight, Empty: 2,488 kg (5,486 lb)
Weight, Gross: 3,664 kg (8,079 lb)
Cruising Speed: 145 km/h (90 mph)
Max Speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
Rate of Climb: 1,000 m (3,280 ft) / 5 min
Service Ceiling: 4,500 m (14,760 ft)
Range: 652 km (405 mi)
Power Plant: two Daimler Mercedes D.IVa, 260 hp, in-line engines (specification), two Daimler Mercedes D.III, 160 hp in-line engines (museum example)

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[tsns1]

Nice camera work

[peterp696]

@tsns1: thanks.

[pmedic063252]

nice work at preserving history. thanks

[meuhey]

what is this little music? Btw great war plane would love to see this in Rise Of Flight

[megatwingo]

Nice aircraft!

[kolbpilot]

It must of been something to fly that back then.

[ERivera177]

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