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LVG C.II

Страна: Германия

Год: 1915

Варианты

Euler - B.II - 1914 - Германия
LVG - B.I - 1914 - Германия
LVG - B.II - 1914 - Германия
LVG - C.I - 1915 - Германия
LVG - C.II - 1915 - Германия
LVG - C.III - 1915 - Германия
LVG - C.IV - 1916 - Германия
LVG - B.III / C.XI(Shul) - 1917 - Германия

В.Кондратьев Самолеты первой мировой войны

LVG B-I/B-II/C-I/C-II/C-III/C-IV

   В 1912 году швейцарский инженер Франц Шнейдер стал главным конструктором новой немецкой фирмы Люфт-Веркерс Гезельшафт - LVG (Компания воздушного транспорта). Созданный им биплан D IV показал блестящие результаты в авиационных состязаниях и совершил ряд дальних перелетов.
   В 1914 году эту машину под индексом B-I приняли на вооружение германских ВВС. В течение последующих двух лет на ее базе создан целый ряд модификаций, также строившихся серийно, состоявших на вооружении и принимавших участие в боевых действиях.


МОДИФИКАЦИИ

   C-II и C-III - однотипные аппараты, отличавшиеся только компоновкой кабин. В C-II наблюдатель размещался сзади, а в C-III - спереди. Двигатель "Мерседес", 160л.с. C-III выпущен малой серией, зато C-II стал в 1916 году одним из самых распространенных немецких фронтовых аэропланов. До десяти трофейных аппаратов использовала русская авиация. В российских документах их называли "Эльфауге".


ВООРУЖЕНИЕ

   1 турельный "Парабеллум" на всех С-модификациях.


ЛЕТНО-ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ

   C-II
   Размах, м 12,85
   Длина, м 8,1
   Высота, м 2,93
   Площадь крыльев, м2 37,6
   Сухой вес, кг 845
   Взлетный вес, кг 1405
   Скорость максимальная, км/ч 130
   Потолок, м 5040
   Продолжительность полета, ч 4
   Экипаж, чел 2

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O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)

L.V.G. C II

   When the Allies introduced armed aircraft in 1915 the unarmed B type reconnaissance machines of the German Air Force soon began to suffer a prohibitive casualty rate and the introduction of defensive armament became imperative. This, in turn, made necessary the use of more powerful engines to carry the additional payload of gun(s) and ammunition, and gave rise to the C class designation, which was applied to armed two-seater aircraft of more than 150 h.p.
   Franz Schneider of the L.V.G. firm had already experimentally equipped one of his monoplane designs with both a fixed forward-firing machine-gun and a manually operated machine-gun on a ring mounting for the observer, although this machine was unfortunately lost, due to wing failure, while being ferried to the Front in June 1915. Consequently when the demand arose for an armed reconnaissance machine Schneider was quickly able to produce an L.V.G. biplane with a ring-mounted machine-gun for defensive purposes. The machine itself was little more than a strengthened L.V.G. B I airframe fitted with a 150 h.p. Benz Bz III engine, and duly became the C I. It was the first German operational aircraft to be fitted with defensive armament. It passed into limited production until a more specifically designed aeroplane could take its place.
   Such a machine, the C II, appeared towards the end of 1915 and came into widespread service with all types of unit, from the Kampfgeschwadern, where it was employed on light bombing duties, to Fl. Abt. units, where it was used upon tactical reconnaissance, photo reconnaissance and general "maid of all work" duties.
   The C II bore a considerable degree of similarity to the B II, and the two types are easily confused. Apart from the installation of the 160 h.p. Mercedes D III engine in the nose with only the crankcase covered by the curved metal decking, the C II was almost identical with the less powerful B II. A large collector manifold, which exhausted through a "chimney" pipe over the upper wing, was mounted to starboard. The radiator was now of the frontal type, rectangular in elevation and recessed into a cut-out in the centre-section to be flush with the leading edge. Apart from the curved top decking, which extended aft to encompass the cockpit section, the rest of the aircraft was of plain rectangular cross-section, side and underneath being ply-covered back to the rear cockpit, aft of which the fuselage was fabric covered. The basic fuselage structure was still a cable-braced box-girder of spruce longerons and cross-members, although from the cockpit area forward the longerons were now spliced with ash.
   The wings were practically identical to the B II, with the same type of "kinked" ailerons at the upper wingtips. All struts were now of streamlined steel tube including the inverted vee centre-section cabane. The gravity fuel tank, now torpedo shaped, was usually slung underneath the upper wing slightly to port of the centre-section, although sometimes it was attached to the upper surface.
   The tail surfaces were much the same as on the B II, except for a degree of curvature on the tailplane leading edges to give some additional area. The undercarriage was an orthodox vee-type chassis of streamlined steel tube with coiled-steel-spring shock absorbers. The tailskid was now hinged on the line of the lower longerons and sprung internally with elastic cord.
   Although initially armed with only a Parabellum gun for the observer, L.V.G. C IIs later had their armament strengthened by the addition of a fixed Spandau machine-gun firing forward, as was the case with most of the early C type two-seaters. Production quantities of the C II are not known, but the type was built under licence by both the Ago and Otto firms. According to the Inter-Allied Control Commission figures, some 250 aircraft of both C I and C II types were in service at the Front in the spring of 1916.

TECHNICAL DATA
   Description: Two-seat reconnaissance and general duties.
   Manufacturers: Luft-Verkehrs Gesellschaft m.b.H. Johannisthal (Lvg.).
   Sub-contractors: Ago Flugzeug-Werke G.m.b.H., Otto-Werke G.m.b.H.
   Power Plant: One 160 h.p. Mercedes D III 6 cylinder in-line water-cooled engine.
   Dimensions: Span, 12.85 m. (42 ft. 2 in.). Length, 8.1 m. (26 ft. 7 in.). Height, 2.93 m. (9 ft. 7 1/4 in.). Area, 37.6 sq.m. (406.1 sq.ft.).
   Weights: Empty, 845 kg. (1,859 lb.). Loaded, 1,405 kg. (3,091 lb.).
   Performance: Maximum speed, 130 km.hr. (81.25 m.p.h.). Ceiling, 13,120 ft. Endurance, 4 hr.
   Armament: One manually operated Parabellum machine-gun in rear cockpit at first; later forward-firing Spandau gun was additionally fitted.

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J.Herris LVG Aircraft of WWI. Vol.2: Types C.II - C.V (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 35)

LVG C.II

  The LVG C.II was derived from the unarmed LVG B.II in the same way the C.I was derived from the B.I; a more powerful engine was installed and the observer was moved to the rear cockpit and provided with a flexible machine gun fitted to a rotating turret designed by LVG chief designer Schneider. As a result the C.II was somewhat smaller than the C.I and was faster and more agile.
  Also like the C.I, the C.II inherited the robust structure and good handling qualities of its predecessor. Like the other Schneider-designed B- and C-types, the engine cowling panels were aluminum, the cockpit sides were plywood, and the rear fuselage and flying surfaces were wood with fabric covering. The C.II used either the 150 hp Benz Bz.III or 160 hp Mercedes D.III engines.
  Simple, robust, easy to fly, and with better performance than the LVG C.I, the LVG C.II was immediately successful and became the most numerous LVG C-type until introduction of the LVG C.V in 1917.
  In addition to the flexilble gun mounted in the observer's cockpit, surviving documents indicate that production C.II aircraft were scheduled to be armed with a synchronized, forward-firing Spandau LMG 08 machine gun on the right side of the engine. However, photographs do not show this installation until the C.287-465/16 production batch. The cause was likely shortage of synchronization systems or perhaps a shortage of guns. In the interim many units added a second machine gun mounted to fire forward over the upper wing and above the arc of the propeller.

LVG C.II Variants

  The basic LVG C.II was delivered with two different wingspans, 12.68 meters and 12.85 meters, which is confirmed in both official German and French reports. The reason for this minor difference and which variant may have come first is not known. Perhaps it was a difference between production at Johannisthal and Koslin?
  In addition, there was an LVG C.II version with Nachtflachen (night wings) of 13.80 meter span. The reason for this is known; this version of the C.II, known as the LVG C.IIN or LVG N.I, was a night-bomber variant of the C.II and the additional wing span and area was added to help the aircraft lift a greater bomb load. As tactical night bombing became more common, Idflieg, a strong proponent of specialized designs for different tasks, decided by late 1916 to procure specialized single-engine night bombers. Standard, general-purpose C-type armed two-seaters were used for tactical night bombing from their arrival at the front until the end of the war, but Idflieg wanted a design optimized for the task that could carry more bombs with a standard production engine. Drawn up in August-September 1916, the Nachtflugzeug (night aircraft, or N-type) specifications called for a duration of four hours, a load of six 50 kg PuW bombs totalling 300 kg, and one flexible machine gun with three drums of 200 rounds each. The required climb was 1,800 meters (5,906 ft) in 50 minutes. For navigation and bomb aiming the floor of the pilot's cockpit was to have a window, and the compass and instruments were to be illuminated for night flying.
  At least six manufacturers responded to this new requirement by constructing prototypes, two of which were produced in small quantity and served operationally at the front designated as N-types, the AEG N.I and Sablatnig N.I. The LVG N.I apparently was listed with the C.II in the Frontbestand tables instead of with the designated N-types. Unfortunately, no documentation has survived that tells how many C.IIN aircraft were built nor what serial numbers they may have had.
  In addition to the night-bomber variant of the C.II, LVG built several floatplane conversions of the C.II. Three were ordered by the German Navy in May 1916. Given Marine Numbers 443-445. These were powered by the 160 hp Mercedes D.III and armed with a rear turret with flexible machine gun. These aircraft were accepted in August, October, and November 1916 as indicated in the SVK production table (pp.8-9). MN 443 was written off on 24 October 1916. The number of aircraft sold to Turkey is not documented but appears to be another three based on work number analysis.

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Журнал Flight

Flight, June 22, 1916.

THE L.V.G. FIGHTING BIPLANE.
TYPE D.9.

   GENERALLY speaking, the various makes of German aeroplanes did not present, before the war, any great divergency, all being, practically without exception, of the tractor biplane type. Such differences as did exist were, speaking aerodynamically, divisible into three main types - those which had the wings sloping back as seen in plan, those with straight wings, and those in which the leading edge sloped back while the trailing edge was straight. The first-mentioned type could be subdivided according to the amount of backward slope, the machines built by the Deutsche Flugzeug Werke of Leipzig representing the maximum and the Aviatik biplanes the minimum slope. The best-known representative of the straight-winged type is perhaps the Albatros biplanes, while the third type, which forms, so to speak, a compromise between the other two, is confined solely to the biplanes constructed by the Luft-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft of Berlin. Since the outbreak of war the tendency has been towards even greater uniformity, the type with the sloping-back wings, or, to give its German denomination, Pfeil flieger, having, as far as we are able to ascertain, practically disappeared from the western sky. The only survival is the L.V.G. type, which has retained the backward slope of its leading edge. We do not mean to infer that those firms who were producing machines of the arrow type are no longer building, but that they have - whether from choice or necessity we are not in a position to say - discarded the arrow-shaped wings for the more orthodox straight ones. At least one of the representatives of the arrow biplanes has been described in our columns, i.e., the D.F.W., which was being constructed in this country before the war broke out. Last year we also gave fully illustrated description of two of the captured Albatros biplanes, thus bringing our readers' acquaintance with the straight-winged German type up to date. This week we supplement these with a description of the third remaining type - the L.V.G. biplane.
   One of the most successful German machines in the races of 1914 was the L.V.G. biplane designed by Mr. Schneider, who is, we believe, a Swiss by birth. It was a machine of this type which won the Prince Henry Race and the Ostmarken Race, and from what we can learn the L.V.G. biplanes have been no less successful as fighting machines than they were in the more peaceful contests before the outbreak of hostilities.
   Apart from the backward slope of the leading edge of its main planes, the L.V.G. does not differ very greatly from the Albatros biplanes, at any rate as far as outward appearances are concerned. The same rectangular section fuselage which characterises the Albatros is found in the L.V.G., carrying at the rear a flat stabilising plane of generous proportions, and in front a large water-cooled Mercedes engine. Constructionally, however, the LV.G. does not follow the lines of the Albatros, especially as regards the construction of the body. In the Albatros biplanes, it will be remembered, the body is built up of six rafts, one in each corner of the rectangular body and one half-way up each side. The L.V.G. approaches more to the practice followed in this country and in France, having only four longitudinal rails connected in the usual way by struts, and being braced by diagonal wiring. In our description of the Albatros biplanes we ventured to offer the opinion that the Albatros way of constructing a body had several points to recommend it from a military point of view, and there is, therefore, no need to enlarge on the subject here. There are, however, points in the construction of the L.V.G. body, which might be of some use to British constructors, and which will therefore be described in detail. In the girder type of body one of the first considerations is the choice of a suitable method of anchoring the diagonal bracing wires. In the majority of machines built in this country the fittings employed for this purpose are of two types - either a steel clip bent so as to surround the body rails and provided with lips for the various wires, or a simple socket into which the strut fits, and which is secured to the rail by cue or more bolts. Both forms have their advantages and drawbacks. The clip form of fastening has the advantage that it does away with the necessity of piercing the rail, but, on the other hand, from the pilot's seat back to the stem of the body each fitting is different from the one adjoining it on each side on account of the taper which it is usual to give the rail in order to proportion it at any point to the work it has to do. This means extra expense and trouble in the manufacture and erecting, and although attempts have been made to overcome this obstacle by keeping the rails the same thickness from front to back, this only lessens the trouble, but does not overcome it entirely, since it entails spindling the rail towards the tail. The other form to which reference was made is not affected by the taper of the rails, but it suffers from the very serious disadvantage that the rails have to be pierced repeatedly, a practice which we should never recommend, although we are well aware that it is employed in a number of types of official design.
   The fitting employed in the L.V.G. biplane has, it appears to us, an advantage over most of the clips or sockets that have come to our notice, in so far as it would seem to possess the good points of both forms without the disadvantages of either. The struts and cross members of the body are slotted at their ends to receive the flanges of the fitting. The latter consists of a Duralumin casting of the shape shown in the sketch. Anchorage for the five wires occurring at each joint is provided by holes in the casting, which is prevented from sliding along the rail by short small wood screws. It might be objected that piercing is not absolutely avoided, but it appears to us that although this is perfectly true the weakening of the rail due to the employment of two small wood screws for each fitting is in no way comparable in magnitude with that produced by one or more bolts that have to be of sufficient diameter to serve as an anchorage for the bracing wires. Owing to the shape of the L.V.G. fitting, it will be seen that a taper in the rail does not necessitate any variation in consecutive fittings since, if all are made of the same width as the rail at its thinnest end, the only difference will be that towards the front the struts will not have their axes in line with that of the rails.
   A peculiarity in the design of the L.V.G. body is that from a point between the two cockpits to the nose the upper rails slope down in a straight line (as seen from the side; in plan they curve in the usual way). The reason for this feature of the machine, a feature that it has possessed for a number of years, is difficult to explain, unless one takes it for granted that the idea is to provide more clearance around the lower portion of the engine. The aluminium covering over the top of the body is detachable so as to facilitate access to the interior of the body in the vicinity of the engine.
   In the earlier machines of this make all the occupants were accommodated in a common cockpit, but in the latest models, of which the machine illustrated this week is an example, two distinct cockpits are provided, the front one of which is occupied by the pilot, while a gunner is installed in the rear. From this position he commands a fairly free view to rearward and upward, while for firing rearwards and downwards openings are cut in the top and bottom of the body through which the machine gun may be fired. This disposition of the artillery would seem to indicate that the machine is intended for defensive rather than for offensive purposes.
   The pilot, who is seated in the front seat, controls the machine by means of a foot bar and a lever terminating in a grip or handle, very similar to that of the Morane-Saulnier monoplanes. In front of him are a number of instruments almost identical with those illustrated in our description of the Albatros biplane. The engine, a 160 h.p. Mercedes, is mounted in the nose of the machine and is partly enclosed by the aluminium top cover of the body. The arrangement of the exhaust pipes is of a very simple form, consisting, as will be seen, of a short branch pipe from each cylinder running to a vertical collector pipe projecting upwards above the level of the upper plane. An unusual mounting of the radiator is employed, as will be seen from our illustrations. The radiator, instead of being mounted on the sides of the body as in earlier machines, is built into the top plane, tubes running from it down to the front and back of the engine. Whether this method of mounting is desirable for a military machine appears to us questionable. The pilot, being placed below and slightly to the rear of it, could hardly avoid being scalded should the radiator be damaged by projectiles.
   The main planes, which have, as we have pointed out, their leading edge sloping back towards the tip, do not present anything out of the ordinary, either constructionally or in the section employed. The lower one is attached to the sides of the body by a quickly detachable device, while the two halves of the top plane are bolted to a steel tube cabane composed of four streamline steel tube struts resting with their lower ends on the top rails of the body.
   The inter-plane struts are steel tubes of streamline section tapered at both ends to take a vertical bolt which passes through the main spar. The anchorage for the bracing cables is very similar to that employed on the Albatros machines, and consists of a hollow, cup-shaped steel shell slotted in places to accommodate the strainers of the cables. A quick-release device is employed, which allows of rapid dismantling and erecting without interfering with the adjustment of the wings. The inter-plane struts are so pivoted on the eye-bolt passing through the spar that when the cables are slackened off they can pivot sideways, and the upper and lower planes be brought to lie flat one on top of the other. The general arrangement as well as a detail drawing of the quick-release device are illustrated in two of the accompanying sketches, which are, we think, self-explanatory.
   In the photographs of the machine it will be noticed that the ailerons appear to be of a very peculiar shape, the impression being that they have a narrower chord at the tip than at the root. This is not the case, however, the break being due to the fact that the outer half of the aileron is set at a slight negative angle.
   In the earlier models the ailerons were similar, in that they consisted of two portions, of which the inner was in line with the trailing edge of the fixed portion of the wing, while the outer was set at a negative angle. In the new type, however, the gap between the two halves has been covered with fabric in order, presumably, to reduce end losses and thus render the aileron more effective.
   The tail planes follow fairly closely along the lines of other German machines, the fixed tail plane being of large area and the rudder hinged to the rear of a fixed vertical fin. A refinement is noticeable in the arrangement of the tail skid, which has in the type D.9 the rubber shock absorber placed inside the body to save resistance.
   The undercarriage is almost identical with that of the Albatros biplanes. In older models, it may be remembered, a third wheel was fitted on the lower ends of two struts sloping down from the front part of the body and braced by tubes running backwards and outwards to the apices of the Vees formed by the main chassis struts. This extra wheel has been omitted in the later model, having, in fact, always been detachable and chiefly used for school work in order to protect the propeller and prevent the machine from turning over on its nose in case of a bad landing.

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Журнал Flight

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LVG C.II 533/15 of Kasta 3, Kagohl I.
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LVG C.II 793/15 of an unknown unit.
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LVG C.II 2137/15 Staffel 6 of Kagohl I.
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LVG C.II 2137/15 of Kasta 6 flown by Jureck and Christensen.
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LVG C.II 2160/15 Staffel 4 of Kagohl I.
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LVG C.II 2165/15 of Kasta 38, Kagohl 7, observer Lt. Hans Loewig, was shot down by 75mm AA fire on 19 July 1916 and subsequently evaluated by the French and appeared in I'Aerophile 1-15 November, 1916.
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LVG C.II 2184/15. Note the 'X' and band on the fuselage and black band on the wheel cover.
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LVG C.II 2234/15 with diamond marking.
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LVG C.II red 2 Staffel 16 of Kasta III.
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LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III engine marked with tricolor red, white and black German Federation Markings.
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LVG C.II with camouflage, unit unknown. The camouflage stippling was an unknown color, shown here are dark green.
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LVG C.II tactical number 1 with primitive camouflage.
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LVG C-II, 8 эскадрилья, 2 бомбардировочная эскадра ВВС Германии, май 1916г.
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LVG C II
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LVG C.II work number 1594 after capture by the British and painted in British markings.
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LVG C.II floatplane in Turkish service.

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In flight images of two LVG C.II; C.342/15 is shown above. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II 494/15 being transported by horses.
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LVG C.II 509/15 in the field while the crew has a conversation. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II C.511/15 of the first C.II production batch photographed upon arrival at Flieger-Abteilung (A) 292b.The LVG C.II used leading edge radiators from the start of production.The C.II had a vertical seam between the plywood structure around the cockpits and the fabric covering the aft fuselage, which distinguishes the C.II from late-production C.I aircraft with leading edge radiators. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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The LVG C.II was the most numerous of the early LVG C-types. Here is LVG C.II 533/15 attached to Kagohl I, Kampfstaffel 3. The 'kink' in the upper left wing aileron (and right aileron) is a hallmark of the Franz Schneider designs. This aircraft has a 160 hp Mercedes D.III engine and the original style of gun turret. Its work number, 1241, is visible on both the fin and rudder. (Courtesy Bruno Schmaling)
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Three-quarter rear view of an L.V.G. biplane, type D.9.
LVG C.II 529/15 downed by Jean Navarre on 20 October 1915.
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LVG C.II 529/15 downed by Jean Navarre on 20 October 1915. Navarre in front (top) and in cockpit (below).
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LVG C.II 529/15 downed by Jean Navarre on 20 October 1915. As shown in the magazine photo top right, Navarre was flying a Morane-Saulnier N fighter at the time.
Журнал - Flight за 1915 г.

Captor and Captive. - A German L.V.G. biplane forced to descend by the French aviator, Adjudant N., who was flying the little fast single-seater Morane-Saulnier monoplane seen in the photograph beyond the German machine.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Morane-Saulnier N/I/V (Morane-Monocoque) - Франция - 1914
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LVG C.II C.530/15 with supporting ground crew. (Reinhard Zankl)
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FFA 62 has modified LVG C.II 687/15 to carry additional forward-firing armament. (Bruno Schmaling)
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LVG C.II 708/15 with the crew's flying gear stowed on the aft fuselage. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II 771/15 in the field.
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LVG C.II 775/15 heads a lineup of LVG C.IIs of an unknown unit. (Reinhard Zankl)
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LVG C.II 793/15 with air crew. (Reinhard Zankl)
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LVG C.II C.797/15 in the snow. The terrain appears to be on the Eastern Front.
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LVG C.II 798/15 with Lt.d.R. Vinzenz Kochel (observer) and Lt.d.R. Werner Riezler (pilot) of Bavarian FFA 5 (or FFA 5b), at Pouillerie Ferme near Houplin.
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LVG C.II C.917/15 powered by a 160 hp Maybach Mb.III engine. The Maybach was installed in a few production C.II aircraft delivered to both the Army and Navy, primarily to gain operational experience with the engine. The cover over the exhaust was to prevent burns. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II 2135/15 is at left foreground and three late-production Rumpler C.III aircraft rest in the right foreground on 16 April 1917. Interestingly, there are no insignia on the rudders of the C.III aircraft. A Rumpler C.I is in the center background with another LVG C.II at right background.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Rumpler C.I/C.Ia - Германия - 1914 Rumpler C.III/C.V - Германия - 1916
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Fahnrich Jureck (L) and Lt. Christensen (R) airman pose with LVG C.II 2137/15. The markings indicate the aircraft is attached to Kampfgeschwader I and is aircraft no.6 of Staffel 6 (VI indicates the Staffel). (Bruno Schmaling)
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The shows the same LVG C.II and crew as the machine on top of p. 145 - Fahnrich Jurek and Lt. Christensen in C.II 2137/15, Kampfstaffel 6 of Kagohl 1 (Kampfgeschwader I). (Bruno Schmaling)
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LVG C.II 2160/15 (Wk. Nr. 1468) from Kampfstaffel 4 of Kagohl 1. French aviators are examining the captured aircraft. This machine was brought down by French airmen on 1 June 1916, south of Bernecourt. The crew of Uffz. Arnold Walter (pilot) and Lt. Schultze-Dellwig (observer) were both captured. It was displayed in Toul on 4 June 1916 and tested and evaluated, and appears in the article on the type in "L'Aerophile".
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LVG C.II aircraft with the same tactical markings as above. Is it the same aircraft or a different aircraft? The tri-color flags in the background indicate it has been captured.
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LVG C.II aircraft from the 1-15 November 1916 issue of L'Aerophile. Above shows aircraft no.5 of Kampfstaffel IV.
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Two images of the LVG C.II.
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LVG C.II 2165/15 (Wk.Nr 1473) captured on 19-7-1916 near Cerseuil (south of Braisnes, Aisne) by a section of 75mm AA artillery. French records reveal this was from Kampfstaffel 38 of Kagohl 7. The crew was taken prisoner: the pilot's name is unrecorded but Lt. Hans Loewig was the observer. It had a Mercedes engine and a broken propeller. The plane was adorned with a black 'V' on each upper wing, a 'V' on the fuselage, and a black 'T' on the vertical fin. (L'Aerophile 1-15 Nov. 1916)
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Two more views of LVG C.II 2165/15 (Wk.Nr 1473) captured on 19-7-1916 near Cerseuil (south of Braisnes, Aisne) by a section of 75mm AA artillery. French records reveal this was from Kampfstaffel 38 of Kagohl 7. The crew was taken prisoner: the pilot's name is unrecorded but Lt. Hans Loewig was the observer. It had a Mercedes engine. The plane was adorned with a black 'V' on each upper wing (per the article in L'Aerophile 1-15 Nov. 1916), a 'V' on the fuselage, and a black 'T' on the vertical fin. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II C.2234/15 (Wk Nr. 1543) is seen after it was captured by the British, and the Lewis gun was fitted by the British. It originally had the usual Parabellum. Later it was taken to England and its original German markings were repainted on the fuselage so it could be paraded through the streets of London as part of the Lord Mayor's Show.
This photo probably shows it after it was shipped to England and its original German markings were repainted. It was captured on 21 May 1916, just after it had completed a night bombing raid. It was captured near Saint-Andre-au-Bois (Pas-de-Calais). Its engine number was recorded as Mercedes Nr. 2255. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II 2234/15 was captured by the French and examined in detail. At this time it was repainted in Allied markings. These photos show 2234/15 after repainting in false German markings displayed in the Lord Mayor's Show in London. The surrounds of the national insignia are not accurate. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Some snaps of the Lord Mayor's Procession: - 1. Fuselage of captured German LVG.
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Another image of LVG C.II 2234/15 being displayed in the Lord Mayor's Show in London. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II 4219/15 with observer demonstrating his gun turret. (Reinhard Zankl)
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"Franz und Emil" stand if front of LVG C.II C.4272/15 (work no.1630) attached to FAA 213. They are well dressed to prevent frostbite. Note the gravity tank on this C.II is offset to port under the upper wing. Because the exhaust header of the Benz engine was on the port side of the engine, the fuel tank had to be placed either on the side opposite to it - the starboard side - in which case it was under the upper wing - or in the middle of the upper wing. The opposite was true of the Mercedes engine - its exhaust header was on the starboard side so the reserve tank was on the port side - or above the wing. The forward bomb chutes have guide rails to prevent the 12.5 kg bombs from hitting the landing gear. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II C.4295/15 with the engine running; the pilot is warming it up perhaps while the observer gets a last second briefing before take-off. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II 430X/15 brings in fresh provisions; pork on the hoof. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II 223/15 (223/16 ???) with crew and bombs to be loaded. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II (1916)
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LVG C.II photographed with a measuring stick for scale. The serial number is partially obscured but appears to be C.290/16. If so that would make it part of the last production batch intended for front-line use.
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LVG C.II 307 with crew and locals. (Reinhard Zankl)
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LVG C.II 309/16 at its airfield. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II 345/16 was from the last production batch intended for combat; subsequent C.II orders, which were built under license by Ago, were intended for advanced training. The engine is a Mercedes. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II 353/16 possibly of FA(A) 223. The crewman is Genth. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II 400/16 of FA(A) 223. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II(Ago) 9941/17 from FEA 8 undergoing heavy maintenance in the shops. Ago-built aircraft were intended for use as trainers.
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LVG C.II of FFA 61. (Bruno Schmaling)
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Fine study of a typical LVG C.II.
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Good photo of a standard LVG C.II, one of the mainstays of the Fliegertruppe from mid 1915 through early 1916. The engine was a Mercedes. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II with tricolor stripes, black-white-red, fore to aft. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II with is crew photographed on 17 April 1916. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II with 150 hp Benz Bz.III with battle damage; note oil leaks. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Well-maintained LVG C.II at a unit shows moderate use; a Fokker Eindecker is in the background. (Reinhard Zankl)
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Two views of LVG C.II aircraft in the field.
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LVG C.II with Mercedes engine.
Форум - Breguet's Aircraft Challenge /WWW/
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LVG C.II no.6 serving with a Kampfgeschwader on the Western Front. (Reinhard Zankl)
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LVG C.II with crew and ground crew in the field.
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LVG C.II gets the once over inspection from visitors. The engine cowling has been removed for maintenance. (Bruno Schmaling)
O.Thetford, P.Gray - German Aircraft of the First World War /Putnam/

L.V.G. C I (C II ???)
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Pilot with his LVG C.II. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Mechanics work on an LVG C.II attached to FAA 288 during winter. (Bruno Schmaling)
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LVG C.II with its ground crew in the field with tent hangar in background. (Reinhard Zankl)
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LVG C.II forced down for repair draws onlookers. (Reinhard Zankl)
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LVG C.II and air and crew of FFA 19. (Bruno Schmaling)
K.Delve - World War One in the Air /Crowood/

A good illustration of the restricted view of pilots in many of these early designs is given by this LVG CII. However, this type was one of the first to be armed with a forward-firing Spandau machine gun and a parabellum gun for the observer. The aircraft entered service late in 1915 for a variety of roles.
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LVG C.II at an unknown unit with unit personnel. The hangars are made of wood, indicating a stable location possibly a training unit. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II captured near Luneville, here at Malmaison. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.I (C.II ???) (1915)
Jane's All The World Aircraft 1919 /Jane's/

An L.V.G. C.II biplane, 160 h.p. Mercedes engine of 1916 type. Note the radiator built into the centre sections of the wings.
Журнал - Flight за 1916 г.

CHASSIS AND ENGINE OF AN L.V.G. BIPLANE. - Note how the radiator is built into the top place.
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LVG C.II undergoing maintenance. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II modified with the rear turret replaced by a standard cockpit and the gravity tank removed. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II late-war trainer wears late 1918 insignia. Local people gather to see the aircraft, perhaps flown by the home town pilot trainee at the center of the photo.
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LVG C.II and aircrew. A carbine is attached to the fuselage side and the gravity tank if offset to the left.
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Aircrew with their LVG C.II attached to FAA 6b. (Bruno Schmaling)
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Mechanics work on an LVG C.II attached to FAA 288 during winter. (Bruno Schmaling)
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Detail of the nose and engine of an LVG C.II with 150 hp Benz Bz.III. (Taz Philips)
В.Кондратьев - Самолеты первой мировой войны

LVG C-II, захваченный русской армией в Галиции, зима 1916-1917 годов
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LVG C.II aircraft possibly of Kampfstaffel 17.
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LVG C.II of FFA 11; Josef Jacobs is the pilot - later, of course, the Jasta 22 pilot and Jasta 7 Triplane ace, commander and Pour le Merite winner. The observer is Lt. Walter Schwabedissen; he has a flare pistol and a good flare supply. (Bruno Schmaling)
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An LVG C.II with ground crew loading bombs. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II modified with an additional flexible machine gun. Early production LVG C.II aircraft did not have a fixed gun for the pilot and this field modification helped. A carbine is stored externally. Uffz. Pfannenstiel was the pilot and Lt. Ahlefeld as the observer, from FFA 28. Lt. Ahlefeld mans the wing-mounted Bergmann machine gun - note the special shoulder strap allowing him to stand firm in the cockpit. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II photographed with men of its unit. (Rob Bell)
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LVG C.II had a Benz Bz.III engine and a captured Lewis gun added over the wing. The observer also had an ample supply of flares mounted alongside his cockpit. It almost certainly came from Kampfstaffel 16. The black band on the fuselage and the black nose were the markings of that Staffel.
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LVG C.II in France in May 1916 with possible black-white-red stripe marking. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Captured LVG C.II here at La Malmaison, made into a period postcard. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Captured LVG C.II being reviewed by guests at La Malmaison. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Captured LVG C.II on display was downed near Luneville, and is seen here in June 1916 when it was displayed at La Malmaison.
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LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III. The pilot is Josef Muhlfeldt, later of Jasta 23b. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II being prepared for take-off.
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Captured LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III at St. Cyr on 9 February 1916. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II tactical number 1 in primitive camouflage.
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LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III. Gotthard Sachsenberg, standing in the center, of a Marine Feldflieger-Abteilung. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Unidentified airman is the observer's cockpit of an LVG C.II attached to FFA 227 with flares and a flare pistol in a rack alongside the observer's cockpit. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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Unidentified personnel pose with an LVG C.II in the field. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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Late-production LVG C.II with a fixed gun for the pilot; early-production C.II aircraft only had a flexible gun for the observer. The observer's gun is wooden, indicating this is a propaganda photo. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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The LVG C.II was a robust early C-type met frequently in combat. Engine was either a 150 hp Benz Bz.III or 160 hp Mercedes D.III.
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The wooden hangars in the background indicated this LVG C.II may be a trainer or at a more stable part of the front.
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LVG C.II in the field. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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A formation of LVG C.II aircraft of FFA 5b depart on a mission. (Bruno Schmaling)
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View of LVG C.II aircraft in flight. Being used for reconnaissance and training, the C.II was photographed fairly often by companion aircraft in flight.
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In flight view of an LVG C.II. (Reinhard Zankl)
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LVG C.II in flight. LVG, Albatros, and Aviatik 2-seaters formed the backbone of the early reconnaissance units.
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LVG C.II of Kampfstaffel 17, Kagohl 3 in flight. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II landing after a mission. The "V3" markings would indicate a machine of Kampfstaffel X/(5) of Kagohl I. (Bruno Schmaling)
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A Fokker E.I sits in a hangar among several LVG Zweisitzer. (Peter M. Grosz collection/STDB)

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Fokker E.I / E.II / E.III / M.14 - Германия - 1914
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LVG C.II at Fl. Abt. 21.
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Kagohl I lineup of mostly LVG C.II aircraft. (Bruno Schmaling)
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LVG C.II lineup of Kagohl I. (Bruno Schmaling)
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LVG C.II aircraft of FA 1 at Knust Field. (Bruno Schmaling)
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LVG C.II aircraft of an unidentified Abteilung.
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BAO returned to the Western Front in mid-1915 and was equipped with armed aircraft of the C category. Some of its LVG C II machines, in a variety of finishes, are seen here on Ghistelles aerodrome in December. Shortly afterwards BAO's designation was changed to Kampfgeschwader der Obersten Heeresleitung (Kagohl) (Fighting Squadron of the Army High Command) I and its aircraft were reorganized into six Kampfstaffeln (Fighting sections) - Kasta 1 to 6 - each having a strength of seven aeroplanes. At the same time BAM became Kagohl II with Kasta 7 to 12. Both formations were to have been used in the offensive against Verdun, in concentrated bombing attacks on targets behind the French lines, but this plan suffered attrition because the aircraft were used instead on fighting patrol work.
A.Imrie - German Bombers /Arms & Armour/

On 20, 21 and 22 May 1916 Kagohl I and III mounted concentrated attacks against Dunkirk. Shown are Kampfstaffeln of Kagohl I, equipped in the main with LVG C II two-seaters (Rumpler C I machines of Kasta II in the foreground) and assembled in take-off order on Ghistelles aerodrome, near Ostend, on 21 May. A strict count-down procedure was maintained; all engines of a Kampfstaffel were started at the same time and machines were broght into line at the edge of the manoeuvring area before the previous unit had taken off. As soon as the last aircraft was airborne, the leader of the following Kasta started his take-off run, the other six machines following within a few seconds of each other. It was thus possible to get the whole Kagohl away in landing was achieved with similar despatch, and surprisingly few accidents accompanied these high-density movements.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Rumpler C.I/C.Ia - Германия - 1914
A.Imrie - German Bombers /Arms & Armour/

This aerial view of the same scene shows the specially prepared take-off area, to combat the Flanders mud, that allowed the heavily laden machines of each Kasta to depart in rapid succession. Once airborne, individual aircraft formed up easily on their leader's machine, which flew at reduced speed in a specified direction. Units then adopted their prearranged position in the 40-aircraft-strong formation, and climbed to operating height (generally above 10,000ft) before setting course for the target.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Rumpler C.I/C.Ia - Германия - 1914
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The Zeppelin hall at Metz is seen housing a number of Albatros and LVG C-types as well as three Fokker Eindeckers, all of which appear to have been marked with wide white fuselage bands. It is possible that 89/15 and 90/15 are present here. (Peter M. Grosz collection/STDB)

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Albatros C.I - Германия - 1915 Fokker E.I / E.II / E.III / M.14 - Германия - 1914
J.Herris - LVG Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2: Types C.II-C.V /Centennial Perspective/ (35)

LVG C.II C.431/15 C.775/15, and 390/15 are on the left in the photo of this repair facility. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II C.407/15 and 593/15 are visible in this photo of LVG-equipped Fl. Abt. 14 on the Eastern Front ready to load on railroad cars for transportation to the Western Front. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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FliegerAbteilung (A) 230 arrives on the cold, snowy Eastern Front by train, the most reliable way to deliver these early aircraft. An Albatros C.III is visible at right and an LVG C.II is in the middle.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Albatros C.III - Германия - 1916
J.Herris - Nachtflugzeug! German N-types of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (3)

This photo of an LVG C.II probably shows the long-span (13.80 m) Nachtflachen (night wings) version, also known, perhaps unofficially, as the LVG C.IIN and LVG N.I. Unlike the standard C.II that carried four 12.5 kg PuW bombs, this aircraft is carrying six 50 kg PuW bombs under the wings and four 12.5 kg PuW bombs under the fuselage, a far greater bomb load. Interestingly, Idflieg's N-type specification required a bomb load of six 50 kg PuW bombs. Was Idflieg's bomb load requirement based on the long-span LVG's bomb-carrying capability as exemplified in this photo? This aircraft is fitted with a Monson propeller manufactured by the Karl Mohns & Emil Sohn Luftschraubenfabrik in Berlin. The early introduction of the LVG C.II makes it likely the LVG N.I was the first production N-type, although it was almost certainly included in the LVG C.II type inventory in the Frontbestand tables.
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Another photo of an LVG C.II probably showing the long-span (13.80 m) Nachtflachen (night wings) version, the LVG C.IIN/LVG N.I. This aircraft is carrying six 50 kg PuW bombs under the wings but no 12.5 kg PuW bombs under the fuselage. This aircraft is also fitted with a Monson propeller manufactured by the Karl Mohns & Emil Sohn Luftschraubenfabrik in Berlin, which may have been the standard propeller for this C.II version. The aircraft has been painted with a dark color that contrasts starkly with the white backgrounds to the national insignia. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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Although no 50 kg PuW bombs can be seen under the wings of LVG C.II 4334/15 due to the viewpoint of the camera, the very dark camouflage is cause to think this aircraft is probably an LVG C.IIN/LVG N.I. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG D.IXw (C.II on floats) (1915)
The LVG C.II floatplanes were built at Koslin, and this photo shows one during flotation tests at Koslin. The aircraft had a 160 hp Mercedes D.III engine; however, instead of a leading edge radiator normally used by C.II aircraft it used the earlier side radiators. Intended for Turkey, this aircraft had the work number K 81, the 'K' indicating it was built at Koslin. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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The struts attaching the floats to the airframe were much less robust than those of competing Friedrichshafen floatplanes, making the LVG C.II floatplanes unsuitable for use in the rough waters of the North Sea or Baltic. The Turkish insignia on the rudder shows this aircraft was intended for Turkey. The LVG company designation for these aircraft was D 9w, with the 'w' standing for 'Wasser' (water). (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III at St. Cyr on 9 February 1916. It is being viewed by M. Marchis, professor of the science faculty. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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The gun-ring and cockpits of L.V.G. C.II reconnaissance and general purpose biplane of 1916-17 use, captured by the French. 160 h.p. Mercedes D.III engine, allowing 81 miles per hour.
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Captured LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III at St. Cyr on 9 February 1916. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Captured LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III at St. Cyr on 9 February 1916. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Captured LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III at St. Cyr on 1 April 1916. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III at La Malmaison on 1 June 1916 captured near Luneville. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III at La Malmaison 1 June 1916 captured near Luneville. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Additional views of an LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III at La Malmaison on 1 June 1916 that was captured near Luneville. The C.II has been repainted in French markings. Left is the engine and propeller. (Greg VanWyngarden)
Журнал - Flight за 1916 г.

Three-quarter front view of a captured L.V.G. biplane.
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LVG C.II captured by the French and repainted in French colors. The comment about "fastest machine in the world" is British propaganda.
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Additional views of an LVG C.II with 160 hp Mercedes D.III at La Malmaison on 1 June 1916 that was captured near Luneville. The C.II has been repainted in French markings. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II apparently captured by the French and repainted in French colors, likely the aircraft above.
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LVG C.II captured by the British; another view of the aircraft on the previous page.
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In British markings, this LVG CII was photographed by Capt. D.S. Glover when it was under test with the RFC. The CII had first appeared in late 1915 and by 1916 was in widespread use.
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LVG C.II after it was captured and repainted by the British.
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LVG C.II 2234/15 after it was captured by the British and had all its original markings overpainted, except for the black square visible on the wheel covers. Note that in the top photo it has a Lewis Gun fitted (by the British) but the photo below shows it with its original Parabellum Gun. This is the same machine as seen before, when its original German markings had been repainted for display in London, in the Lord's Mayor's Parade.
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LVG C.II 2234/15 was captured by the French and examined in detail. These are some of the photos of that aircraft after capture. Its engine is a 150 hp Benz Bz.III. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II 2234/15 was captured by the French and examined in detail. These are some of the photos of that aircraft after capture. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II 2234/15 was captured by the French and examined in detail. These are some of the photos of that aircraft after capture. Its engine is a 150 hp Benz Bz.III. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II with Benz Bz.III engine. According to the article, the engine serial number was 2255 and the C.II was 1543. This may have been a work number since it is not compatible with any C.II serial number. (L'Aerophile 1-15 Nov. 1916)
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Detail of the nose and engine of an LVG C.II with 150 hp Benz Bz.III. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG C.II with Mercedes D.III engine. (L'Aerophile 1-15 Nov. 1916)
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LVG C.II after it was captured and repainted for the IRAS on the Eastern Front.
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Russian L.V.G. C-II
А.Александров, Г.Петров - Крылатые пленники России

(КПР 40)
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Cockpit of the captured LVG C.II photographed at St. Cyr on 9 February 1916. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Pilot's cockpit of the LVG C.II. The pilot sat on top of the fuel tank. (L'Aerophile 1-15 Nov. 1916)