A.E.G. J.II

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A.E.G. J.II
Role Ground Attack
Manufacturer A.E.G.
First flight Oct 1917 [1]
Introduction April 1918 [2]
Primary user Germany
Number built ~373 [2]
Developed from A.E.G. J.I
Wingspan 13.0 m (42 ft 7 in) [3]
Engine 200hp Benz Bz.IV inline
Armament flexible rear Parabellum
2×fixed downward-firing MG
Crew 2
Max Speed 150 km/h (93 mph)[4][3]
Climb 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 6:00[4][3]
Ceiling 4,400 m (14,500 ft)[3]-4,500 m (14,800 ft)[4]
Endurance 2:30 [4][3]

The AEG J.II was a refinement of the A.E.G. J.I with adjustments to control surfaces and the standard addition of two fixed machine guns in the observer's area firing downward and forward at a 45° angle. Combined production of the J.I and J.II exceeded any other J-class armored attack aircraft.[2] The armor was extended backwards to cover the observer as well as the pilot.[5]

Some twenty aircraft were delivered in Sept 1918 with a 20mm Becker cannon as a tank-buster.[2]

For more information, see Wikipedia:AEG J.II.

Timeline [note 1]

Game Data

Wings of Glory

Unofficial Stats
Version Availability Maneuver Damage Dmg Points Max Alt. Climb
standard arms 18Q1-18Q4 Y -/B [note 2] 19 10 5
experimental Y B/B [note 3] 19 10 5

Miniatures and Models

1:144 Scale

References

Notes
  1. ↑ German numbers are from bi-monthly Frontbestand records (Effective Frontline Strength).[6]
  2. ↑ Plus forward-firing "A" or "C" only suitable in ground attack.
  3. ↑ Plus forward-firing "A" only suitable in ground attack.
Citations
  1. ↑ Herris'15, p.66.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Herris'15, p.52.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Lamberton, pp.220-221.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Gray, p.12.
  5. ↑ Lamberton, p.156.
  6. ↑ Grosz'85, p.60 and Grosz'86, p.66.
Bibliography
  • Peter Gray and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Great Britain, Putnam, 1962, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
  • Peter M. Grosz, "Archiv -- Frontbestand". WW1 Aero, № 107, Dec 1985 and № 108, Feb 1986. Poughkeepsie, NY: World War I Aeroplanes, Inc.
  • Jack Herris, AEG Aircraft of WWI. Aeronaut Books, 2015. ISBN 978-1-935881-28-5.
  • Jack Herris, German Armored Warplanes of WWI. USA: Aeronaut Books, 2012. ISBN 978-1-935881-11-7
  • W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027
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