A German two-seat reconnaissance-bomber of the later First World War, powered in major versions by the Benz Bz IV family of engines.
Development
LVG C.V was developed by Luft-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH in German Empire as a armed-reconnaissance aircraft. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, LVG C.V is represented primarily in the armed-reconnaissance aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with German Luftstreitkräfte. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War I.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include C.V.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.V | Production | Armed Reconnaissance | German Luftstreitkräfte |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Engine Hall: Benz Bz IVd and LVG C.V — Polish Aviation Museum · Tier 2