RODEN 002 GOTHA (GOTHAER WAGGONFABRIK) G.II / G.III "Kampfflugzeug" 1/72 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
In early 1915 the Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG bought the license to manufacture the Friedel-Ursinus "Kampfflugzeug" ("Battle plane"). Their new twin-engine aircraft received the name Gotha G.I, eighteen of this type were built. The Gotha G.I had many technical problems connected with a lack of experience in producing similar type planes. But soon Gothaer Waggonfabrik found the support of the military command, which had strategic plans to attack the British Isles from the sky.
Virtually identical to it's predecessor (apart from the fin and rudder outlines). New, more reliable Mercedes II.IVa engines powered this aircraft. The Useful load of the new plane had increased to 225 kg., Idflieg ordered 25 G.III's. Almost all of the aircraft that were built were delivered to Kampfgeshwader 2. The Gotha G.III reached the front in the autumn of 1916. After October of 1916, Kasta 20 operated on the Balkan front and used this type. The combat service of the G.III was very limited, but they accomplished some important missions like the destruction of the railway bridge over Donau at Chernavoda, and this was a serious problem for the Romanian troops and their reinforcements. In September of 1917, all surviving Gotha G.II's and G.III's were retired from active combat units and delivered to training units.
FEATURES:
* Brand: Roden
* Title: Gotha G.II/G.III WW I
* Number: 002
* Scale: 1/72
* Type: Full kit
* Released: 2000 New tool
* Topic: Gotha G.III » Propeller (Aircraft)
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