Описание
Страна: Германия
Год: 1910
M.Dusing German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 1 (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 84)
Allgemeine Elektrizitats-Gesellschaft, Flugzeugfabrik, Hennigsdorf (AEG)
Foundation:
In January 1910, the AEG management decided to start building aircraft. To this end, a “Flight Technology Department” was set up, which was attached to the AEG factories in Hennigsdorf. Locomotives were the main product manufactured at this site.
Initial flying experience was gained with a purchased Wright aircraft, which then led to the construction of a number of experimental types under the direction of Chief Engineer Stumpf.
The workshops required for this purpose were set up in the rooms of an old sawmill located on the AEG site in Hennigsdorf. In the years that followed, the factory premises required for aircraft construction were continuously expanded.
Aircraft Development:
In 1910, at the instigation of Mr. Baurat Jordan, a “Flight Technology Department” was added to the “A.E.G.”. The first flying experiences were gained on a purchased Wright machine, which then led to the construction of a series of test types under the direction of the chief engineer Stumpf.
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The Allgemeine Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft decided in 1910 to start an aeroplane department [Abteilung Flugzeugbau] at Berlin-Hennigsdorf. At the beginning they had no knowledge of design and production methods for aircraft, so as other firms they started with analyzing a proven machine. They chose a Wright biplane. After analyzing it they realized the limitations of building aircraft in wood. To gain experience in designing and building metal machines they decided to start with a research machine which was the responsibility of chief designer Oberingenieur Paul Stumpf. The design was an open-fuselage all-metal tube construction of large dimensions, with a span of 17.5 m. It was a single-seater, with the pilot placed in the open aft of the wings. In front of the wings a small platform construction held the 75 hp Körting engine, which drove a tractor propeller mounted in the middle of the wings via a chain. The factory identification was Z.1, with Z for Zweidecker (Biplane). Later designs is this series went at least till Z.10.
