Roden Gotha G.II and G.III Heavy Bomber Airplane Model Kit

Roden Gotha G.II and G.III Heavy Bomber Airplane Model Kit 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. At the end of 1915, Idflieg ordered ten new bombers. Gotha`s chief designer, Hans Burkhard, modified the G.I - now the fuselage was placed closer to the lower wing, and the center of gravity also changed. Two powerful Mercedes II.III engines powered the Gotha G.II. Initially the G.II had an eight-wheel main undercarriage which reduced the danger of a nose-over, but addressing the problems associated with this innovation were not followed-up completely.