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Also known as Luftverkehrsgesellschaft m.b.H., L.V.G.

thumb|LVG (1918) 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.

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Johannisthal
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inception
1908-01-01
Commons category
Luftverkehrsgesellschaft (LVG)
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
1918-00-00
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thumb|LVG (1918) 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. It dropped its bombs near London Victoria station, but was shot down by French anti-aircraft gunners on its way home.

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