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The AEG C.II was a German two-seat
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reconnaissance aircraft produced in small numbers from October 1915. It was a slightly smaller version of the
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with better performance, redesigned cockpit for both pilot and observer/bombardier, new rear mounting for a 7.92 mm (.312 in)
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machine gun, and the ability to carry four 10 kg (22 lb) bombs for light attack duties. Only one C.II was shown in German front inventory, on 30 April 1916.


Operators

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Specifications (AEG C.II)


References


Further reading

* Kroschel, Günter; Stützer, Helmut: ''Die deutschen Militärflugzeuge 1910–18'', Wilhelmshaven 1977 * Munson, Kenneth: ''Bomber 1914–19'', Zürich 1968, Nr. 20 * Nowarra, Heinz: ''Die Entwicklung der Flugzeuge 1914–18'', München 1959 * Sharpe, Michael: ''Doppeldecker, Dreifachdecker & Wasserflugzeuge'', Gondrom, Bindlach 2001, {{World War I Aircraft of the Central Powers 1910s German military reconnaissance aircraft C.II Single-engined tractor aircraft Biplanes Aircraft first flown in 1915