The C.VIII was a conventional two-bay biplane design of its day, with unstaggered wings of equal span and tandem, open cockpits for the pilot and observer.
Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.IVü 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line high compression piston engine, 150 kW (200 hp) at sea level ; (180 kW (240 hp) at rated altitude
Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
Maximum speed: 165 km/h (103 mph, 89 kn)
Endurance: 4 hours
Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
Armament
Guns: 1 × fixed forward firing synchronised 7.92 mm (0.312 in) LMG 08/15 machine gun and 1 x flexibly mounted 7.92 mm (0.312 in) Parabellum MG 14 machine gun
Referencesedit
^Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 615.
^Gray, Peter; Thetford, Owen (1970). German Aircraft of the First World War (2nd ed.). London: Putnam. p. 477. ISBN0-370-00103-6.
Further readingedit
Herris, Jack (2019). LVG Aircraft of WWI: Volume 3: C.VI–C.XI & Fighters: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 36. Charleston, South Carolina: Aeronaut Books. ISBN978-1-935881-74-2.
March 14, 2024
viii, prototype, reconnaissance, aircraft, built, germany, during, world, role, reconnaissance, aircraftnational, origin, germanymanufacturer, aircraft, manufacturer, first, flight, 1918number, built, contents, design, development, specifications, references, . The LVG C VIII was a prototype reconnaissance aircraft built in Germany during World War I 1 LVG C VIIIRole Reconnaissance aircraftNational origin GermanyManufacturer LVG aircraft manufacturer First flight 1918Number built 1 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specifications 3 References 4 Further readingDesign and development editThe C VIII was a conventional two bay biplane design of its day with unstaggered wings of equal span and tandem open cockpits for the pilot and observer Specifications editData from German Aircraft of the First World War 2 citation needed General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 7 m 23 ft 0 in Wingspan 13 m 42 ft 8 in Height 2 8 m 9 ft 2 in Wing area 35 7 m2 384 sq ft Empty weight 975 kg 2 150 lb Gross weight 1 380 kg 3 042 lb Powerplant 1 Benz Bz IVu 6 cylinder water cooled in line high compression piston engine 150 kW 200 hp at sea level 180 kW 240 hp at rated altitude Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch propellerPerformance Maximum speed 165 km h 103 mph 89 kn Endurance 4 hours Service ceiling 4 000 m 13 000 ft Armament Guns 1 fixed forward firing synchronised 7 92 mm 0 312 in LMG 08 15 machine gun and 1 x flexibly mounted 7 92 mm 0 312 in Parabellum MG 14 machine gunReferences edit Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions p 615 Gray Peter Thetford Owen 1970 German Aircraft of the First World War 2nd ed London Putnam p 477 ISBN 0 370 00103 6 Further reading editHerris Jack 2019 LVG Aircraft of WWI Volume 3 C VI C XI amp Fighters A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes Great War Aviation Centennial Series Vol 36 Charleston South Carolina Aeronaut Books ISBN 978 1 935881 74 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title LVG C VIII amp oldid 1139396149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
