The AGO C.I, a pusher reconnaissance biplane from the First World War, featured a unique pod-and-boom design.
The crew and pusher engine were housed in a central nacelle, while the twin booms supported the tail and the four-wheeled landing gear.
The observer, armed with a machine gun, occupied the nose of the aircraft.
A solitary model was equipped with floats for coastal patrol missions with the Imperial German Navy (known as C.I-W).
C.II
The AGO C.II, a biplane used for reconnaissance during World War I, originated from the C.I design by the same manufacturer.
It featured a more robust engine and 3-bay wings, showcasing slight modifications.
Additionally, the Imperial German Navy utilised two C.II-W variants equipped with floats for coastal patrol duties.
C.III
The AGO C.III, a German reconnaissance biplane from World War I, was a unique experimental prototype that originated from the manufacturer’s C.I design.
Specifications
C.I
Crew
Two
Length
9.0 m (29 ft 6 in)
Wingspan
15.0 m (49 ft 2 in)
Wing area
41.5 m2 (447 ft 2 in)
Powerplant
1 × Mercedes D.III,
117 kW (158 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed
140 km/h (90 mph)
Range
480 km (300 miles)
Service ceiling
4,800 m (16,000 ft)
Armament
Guns
1 × 7.92 mm Parabellum machine gun.
Sources AGO-Flugzeugwerke Oschersleben-U Schmidt. Otto, AGO, and BFW Aircraft of WWI-Jack Herris. German Aircraft of the First World War-O Thetford & P Gray.
