Allgemeine Elektrizitat Gesellschaft; the Flugtechnische
Abteilung of this great electrical company built its first aircraft
in 1910, and soon established a flying school. Early
designs included a
G.I
Wright-type biplane, a monoplane,
flying-boat, and floatplane, but the Z 6 (B1) biplane of 1914
was the first type built in quantity, and introduced the company's
characteristic steel-tube construction. Also in 1914
came the Z 9 (BII) which saw limited war service, though
less than the later C.Il-C.IV
C IV/C IV N
types. By far the most notable
products were the twin-engined G.I-G.IV, relatively small
three-seat multipurpose aircraft, for tactical rather than
strategic use. Best known was the G.IV (in service late
1916); G.V was a larger three-bay design, entering service
1918. Production of G series totaled 542,50 G IVs
G.V
being
used for night bombing behind Allied lines in August 1918.
Other wartime types (experimental) included single-seaters
and "Giants." The JII civil cabin biplane built 1918 had a
two-seat cabin in place of the gunner's position, as well
as a door and steps. The company made other contributions
to the development of German airlines, and the G V
was converted for service with Deutsche Luft-Reederei.
