AEG G.V | |
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General information | |
Type | Bomber |
National origin | German Empire |
Manufacturer | AEG |
Primary users | Luftstreitkräfte |
History | |
Manufactured | 1918 |
Introduction date | May 1918[1] |
Developed from | AEG G.IV |
The AEG G.V was a biplane bomber aircraft of World War I, a further refinement of the AEG G.IV. The type saw limited production before the Armistice, and never entered operational service. It featured a 600 kg (1,320 lb) bombload.[1]
After the war, several were converted into 6-passenger airliners. It was the only large German World War I aircraft to see commercial duties in any significant capacity. Initially, passengers sat in an open cockpit, but a Limousine version was soon developed. AEG attached a cabin fairing to enclose the passenger area and outfitted the nose with a hinged door for baggage. Finally, a toilet was provided aft of the passenger cabin.