LVG C.V
| LVG C.V | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | LVG (aircraft manufacturer) |
| First flight | 1917 |
The LVG C.V was a reconnaissance aircraft produced in large numbers in Germany during World War I.[1]
Design and development
The C.V was a conventional two-bay biplane design of its day, with unstaggered wings of equal span and tandem, open cockpits for the pilot and observer.[2] The ailerons, fitted only to the upper wing, featured aerodynamic balances that extended past the wingtips.[2] The fuselage was a semi-monocoque construction skinned in wood.[3]
Following the war, some C.Vs were used as civil transports,[1] while some 150 machines captured by Polish forces were put to use by the Polish army.[4] Other post-war users included Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; together operating about 30 aircraft.[4]
Operators
Latvian Air Force - Postwar
Lithuanian Air Force - Postwar
Polish Air Force - Postwar
Imperial Russian Air Service - Postwar[citation needed]
Specifications
Data from Grosz 1998, 35
General characteristics
- Crew: Two, pilot and observer
Performance
Notes
References
- Grosz, Peter M. (1998). Windsock Datafile 71: LVG C.V. Berkhampstead: Albatross Productions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing.