LVG C.V and C.VI

Source: Abandoned by retreating Germans. One aircraft was built by the Aviation Division's workshop(1931).

Acquired: 1919, 1931.

Type: 2-seater recon, artillery spotter

Engine: 197-hp Benz IV

Dimensions

Length: 7.87 m

Wing Span: 13.62 m

Height: 3.2 m

Range: 420 km

Maximum Ceiling: 6000 m

Known Serial Numbers: 19, 23, 24, 25. 27. 75

Notes

• The LVGs used by the Latvians are alternately called C.Vs and C.VIs, when the truth is that they were probably a mixture of both. For this reason, I am combining both types on this one page.
• Bruvelis estimates that there were about five LVGs in total.
• #19
  • This aircraft is reported by Humberstone, but does not seem to appear elsewhere. It is reported as a LVG C.V with a 200-hp Benz D.IV, acquired in 1920. Note that the Halberstadt C.V was also serialed with #19 and, while some numbers were known to be recycled, it is possible that an error in identification or record-keeping is to blame.
• #23
  • An LVG C.V, (engine # 17573)
  • 1926 - after major repair/overhaul the aircraft is flight tested (Jakobsons) and returned to active service.
  • continued in use until at least 1928
  • Humberstone (pg.11) shows this aircraft after a nose-stand on landing.

    Date	Personnel	Duration	Notes
    July 18, 1924	p - Gulbis o - artillery officer	115 min	artillery spotting training

• #24
  • Original serial number: 22996. An LVG C.VI
  • 227-hp Benz, engine #22996.
  • acquired from the Daugavpils region on April 20, 1920 and was accepted by aviator Abrams and Prenclavs, who was from the technical division.
  • July 25, 1920 - flown by Abrams, it participated in the first Aviation Festival at Spilve.
  • October 1, 1921 - crash, in bad weather.

    Date	Personnel	Duration	Notes
    May 31, 1924	p - Pavlovskis o - Gulbis	120 min	Riga - Jaunjelgava - Riga

• #25
  • Original serial number 9014/18
  • July 1920 - J.Prieditis and A.Lazdins did a flyover in LVG #25 at the funeral of Augusts Sparins.
  • Believed to have been a C.VI
• #27
  • LVG C.VI
  • June 15, 1924 - participated in the Air Festival at Spilve.
  • 1926 - after major repair/overhaul the aircraft is flight tested (Lodzins) and returned to active service.
  • May 7, 1926 - heavy crash at Spilve destroys aircraft, injures aviators.

    Date	Personnel	Duration	Notes
    February 13, 1924	p - A.Jakobsons o - Gulbis	90 min	training flight over aerodrome
    May 13, 1924	p - Gulbis o - Skalbergs	90 min	training flight
    May 26, 1924	p - Gulbis o - Blaus	90 min	Riga - Iecava - Riga
    June 27, 1924	p - Gulbis o - Dekeris	45 min	Aerial photography drill over polygon, Daugavpils
    June 27, 1924	p - Gulbis o - Linins	70 min	gunnery practice
    June 29, 1924	p - Gulbis o - Blaus	80 min	gunnery practice
    July 7, 1924	p - Gulbis o - mechanic	20 min	mechanical test flight
    July 8, 1924	p - Gulbis o - artillery officer	70 min	artillery spotting training
    July 10, 1924	p - Gulbis o - artillery officer	10 min	artillery spotting training
    July 10, 1924	p - Gulbis o - artillery officer	100 min	artillery spotting training
    July 11, 1924	p - Gulbis o - artillery officer	80 min	artillery spotting training
    July 11, 1924	p - Gulbis o - artillery officer	30 min	artillery spotting training
    July 14, 1924	p - Gulbis o - Lt.Karklins	85 min	bombing practice
    July 14, 1924	p - Gulbis o - Lt.Karklins	80 min	artillery spotting training
    July 21, 1924	p - Gulbis o - mechanic	35 min	mechanical test flight
    July 21, 1924	p - Gulbis o - artillery officer	40 min	artillery spotting training
    July 22, 1924	p - Gulbis o - artillery officer	65 min	artillery spotting training
    July 22, 1924	p - Gulbis o - artillery officer	40 min	artillery spotting training
    July 23, 1924	p - Gulbis	70 min	training flight
    July 23, 1924	p - Gulbis o - Lt.Karklins	70 min	Formation flight over Daugavpils
    July 24, 1924	p - Gulbis o - Lt.Linins	115 min	Training - bombing the polygon from 3000-4200 metres

• #75
  • An LVG C.V with a 200-hp Benz
  • #75 was built in the Aviation Divisions' own workshops, completed in 1931.

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