| C.VIII | |
|---|---|
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| An oblique view of the Aviatik C.VIII | |
| Role | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Aviatik |
| First flight | 1917 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Aviatik C.VIII was a prototype German observation aircraft built by Aviatik in World War I.
| C.VIII | |
|---|---|
| | |
| An oblique view of the Aviatik C.VIII | |
| Role | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Aviatik |
| First flight | 1917 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Aviatik C.VIII was a prototype German observation aircraft built by Aviatik in World War I.
The C.VIII was a development of the C.VII with the former's BMW IV engine replaced by the simpler Benz Bz.IV. It was an aerodynamically clean biplane with a minimum amount of biplane box struts and a cut-out in the upper wing to improve visibility from the cockpit. Like the Halberstadt CL.II, the Aviatik C.VIII had a plywood-covered fuselage tapering down to a narrow tail. [1]
The Aviatik C.VIII was judged obsolete in 1917 given the deployment of an observer in front of the pilot.
Data from , [2] Aviatik aircraft of WWI : a centennial perspective on great war airplanes [3]
General characteristics
Performance
Armament
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