AEG G.II

[RJG173]

The photograph below is from German Air Aces of World War One by Alex Imrie. I had assumed that when an AEG have four crewman that the complement was forward gunner, rear gunner, pilot and copilot. This photo shows that the copilot position was a third gunner! I would say limited firing arcs like the Aviatik C.I. I am going to have to reconsider the card I made for this airplane.

It also looks like the propellers are further forward that Daryl's top-down view in his Wings of Linen wiki would indicate, but I could be wrong about that.

[milcoll73]

i wonder how often the copilot hit wires and struts when shooting lol?

[Naharaht]

It looks like the propellers would hinder the forward observer's shooting also.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Certainly means a rethink on the arcs of fire for my card too.

Rob.

[Karo7]

On the second last image of this Wingnut Wings page, you can see this gun position, too, I guess:

http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/produ...tid=3064&cat=1