AGO DV.3

The DV.3 was a prototype fighter aircraft built and tested by AGO in 1915.

It was a two-bay biplane of conventional configuration with a neatly cowled engine.

Development was delayed by AGO’s commitment to building reconnaissance aircraft, and when the DV.3 flew, its performance was found to be far lower than predicted and all further work was abandoned.

Specifications

Crew

One

Length

6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)

Wingspan

8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)

Height

2.46 m (8 ft 1 in)

Wing area

16.1 m2 (173 sq ft)

Empty weight

445 kg (980 lb)

Gross weight

760 kg (1,680 lb)

Powerplant

1 × Oberursel U.I,

74 kW (99 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed

150 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)

Endurance

1.5 hours

Service ceiling

4,000 m (13,000 ft).