The AGO C.VII was a prototype German reconnaissance aircraft of
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...
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Design
In the C.VII,
AGO attempted to improve upon its
C.IV design by revising the wing bracing. The vertical fin and rudder were similar to that seen on the
AGO C.V and
AGO C.VI.
[Herris, J., 2019. ''Otto, AGO, and BFW Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes.'' Aeronaut Books, pp. 199-200.]
Operational history
After the end of World War I, the sole C.VII prototype was sold the Estonian Air Force.
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Operators
* Estonian Air Force
The Estonian Air Force (, ) is the aviation branch of the Estonian Defence Forces. The air force traces its history to 1918, and was re-established in its current form in 1991.
As of 2025, the Estonian Air Force has a strength of ~1,600 personn ...
Specifications
* Powerplant: one 200 hp Benz Bz.IV
The Benz Bz.IV was a German six-cylinder, water-cooled, inline engine developed for aircraft use. Deliveries began in 1916, and some 6,400 were produced.
Design and development
The Bz.IV was a dual-camshaft design, with two intake and two exhau ...
inline engine[
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References
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C.VII
AGO C.07
Biplanes
Single-engined tractor aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1916