AEG
AEG G.I
The AEG G.I was a German twin‑engine biplane bomber developed near the end of World War I. Designed by the electrical‑engineering firm AEG (Allgemeine Elektricitäts‑Gesellschaft), the G.I first flew in early 1915 and entered service with the Luftstreitkräfte in 1916. The aircraft featured a wooden frame covered with fabric, a two‑bay biplane wing configuration, and two 150 hp Mercedes D.II inline engines mounted on the lower wing. The dual tractor propellers were gear‑synchronized, a relatively advanced feature, but the aircraft suffered limited maneuverability and frequent engine overheating. Its internal bomb bay could carry up to 200 kg of ordnance, while a defensive gunner operated a flexible 7.92 mm machine gun on the rear cockpit. The G.I’s relatively high payload and modest range of approximately 500 km made it suitable for tactical night raids against Allied supply lines and front‑line positions.
Although only a limited number were produced—about thirty units—the G.I provided valuable experience that informed later German G‑type bombers such as the AEG G.II and G.IV. Its twin‑engine layout demonstrated the viability of multi‑engine bombers, influencing post‑war bomber development worldwide and marking AEG’s brief but important contribution to early military aviation.
Although only a limited number were produced—about thirty units—the G.I provided valuable experience that informed later German G‑type bombers such as the AEG G.II and G.IV. Its twin‑engine layout demonstrated the viability of multi‑engine bombers, influencing post‑war bomber development worldwide and marking AEG’s brief but important contribution to early military aviation.
