Luftverkehrsgesellschaft m.b.H. (L.V.G. or LVG) was a German aircraft manufacturer based in Berlin- Johannisthal, which began constructing aircraft in 1912, building Farman-type aircraft. The company constructed many reconnaissance and light bomber biplanes during World War I. The raid on London in 1916 was conducted by one

LVG C.IV The LVG C.II was a 1910s Germany, German two-seat reconnaissance biplane designed at the LVG (aircraft manufacturer), Luft-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft for the ''Luftstreitkräfte''. Development The C.II was developed from the LVG B.I, with the pilot a ...

. It dropped its bombs near London Victoria station, but was shot down by French anti-aircraft gunners on its way home.

Aircraft

Own designs

* LVG B.I - reconnaissance and later trainer aircraft * LVG B.II - reconnaissance and later trainer aircraft * LVG B.III - trainer aircraft * LVG C.I - first tandem-seated aircraft with observer-manned machine gun *

LVG C.II The LVG C.II was a 1910s German two-seat reconnaissance biplane designed at the Luft-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft for the '' Luftstreitkräfte''. Development The C.II was developed from the LVG B.I, with the pilot and observer positions reversed, ad ...

- reconnaissance aircraft *

- reconnaissance aircraft * LVG C.V - reconnaissance aircraft * LVG C.VI - more than 1,000 aircraft of this type were produced * LVG C.VIII - prototype only *

LVG C.IX Luftverkehrsgesellschaft m.b.H. (L.V.G. or LVG) was a German aircraft manufacturer based in Berlin- Johannisthal, which began constructing aircraft in 1912, building Farman-type aircraft. The company constructed many reconnaissance and light bombe ...

- not finished * LVG D 10 *

LVG D.II The LVG D.II (company designation D 12) was a German fighter plane built by LVG in World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents i ...

- prototype only *

LVG D.III __NOTOC__ The LVG D.III was a German fighter plane built by LVG in World War I. Design The D.III was similar to the LVG D.II in that it was a single-seat biplane fighter with wings of unequal span and a plywood covered semi-monocoque fuselage. ...

- prototype only *

LVG D.IV __NOTOC__ The LVG D.IV was a German fighter plane built by LVG in World War I. Design The D.IV was similar to the D.III in having a plywood covered semi-monocoque fuselage, but the 195hp Benz Bz IIIb V-8 direct drive engine allowed for a cleane ...

- prototype only *

LVG D.V __NOTOC__ The LVG D.V was a prototype German biplane fighter built by LVG in World War I. Design The D.V was a single-seat biplane fighter which featured a slab-sided plywood-covered fuselage as well as equal span wings, both of which had strai ...

- prototype only * LVG D.VI - prototype only * LVG E.I - experimental aircraft with two machine guns * LVG G.I - bomber aircraft *

LVG G.II Luftverkehrsgesellschaft m.b.H. (L.V.G. or LVG) was a German aircraft manufacturer based in Berlin- Johannisthal, which began constructing aircraft in 1912, building Farman-type aircraft. The company constructed many reconnaissance and light bombe ...

- triplane * LVG G.III - triplane bomber designed by Schütte-Lanz but built by LVG, the Schütte-Lanz G.V

Other aircraft manufactured at LVG

Albatros B.II The Albatros B.II, (post-war company designation L.2) was an unarmed German two-seat reconnaissance biplane of the First World War. Design and development Designed by Robert Thelen based on his 1913 Albatros B.I, the B.II was the aircraft that ...

Albatros C.II The Albatros C.II was a 1916 Germany, German military Pusher configuration, pusher biplane designed and built by . Only one prototype was built and the type did not enter production. Design The C.II used the wings and landing gear of the earlier ...

* Gotha G.IV * Sablatnig SF 5

Aircraft

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Other aircraft manufactured at LVG

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