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AEG C.IV
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AEGC.IV

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Germany · 1916
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AEGC.IV

AEG C.IV
AEG C.IV Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
12
Endurance
14
Operating Altitude
18
Range
16
Stealth / Survivability
5
Data-Link
0
Coverage
12
Persistence
13
Technology
11
Cost-Effectiveness
20
Origin Germany
ManufacturerAEG
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraWorld War I
In service1916
Operators4 countries
Quantity687
Data Quality88%
12
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
69/80
World War I
384/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
12
Endurance
14
Operating Altitude
18
Range
16
Stealth / Survivability
5
Data-Link
0
Coverage
12
Persistence
13
Technology
11
Cost-Effectiveness
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
AEG C.IV
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–
Quantity
687
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR I
69
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
12
intelligence / recon aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Base Airframebiplane
  • Mission Typereconnaissance (also bomber escort)
  • Service Entry Year1916
  • Flight Crew2
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeMercedes D.III
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Service Ceiling5,000 m
  • Range450 km
◇Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Max Takeoff Weight1,120 kg
◆Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built687
  • Operators5
▤Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational Statuswithdrawn in early 1920s
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1916Production started
  2. 1917First deployment: Russian Civil War
110
years in service
687
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
AEG C.IV · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
AEG C.IV 1916
// DERIVATIVES
AEG C.V 1916
06 / Operators
📚 Sources
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