AEG DJ.I
The AEG DJ.I was a highly streamlined biplane ground attack aircraft of late World War I that was undergoing evaluation at the time of the Armistice.
Design and development
The single seat attack biplane, which began evaluation in September 1918, carried a 7.92 mm (.312 in) "Spandau"-type machine guns and light bomb load. The design featured aluminium fuselage coverings, I-type interplane struts with no flying or landing wires, and protective armour.
Specifications (AEG DJ.I)
Data from German Aircraft of the First World War
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 6.69 m (21 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Height: 3 m (9 ft 10 in)
Empty weight: 1,185 kg (2,612 lb)
Gross weight: 1,370 kg (3,020 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.IIIb V-8 water-cooled piston engine, 145 kW (194 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 180 km/h (112 mph; 97 kn)
Rate of climb: 4.167 m/s (820.3 ft/min)
Time to altitude: 1,000m (3,281ft) in 4min
Armament
Guns: * 2 × forward-firing 7.92 mm (.312 in) LMG 08/15 Spandau machine guns