| The G.I was an unusual-looking biplane with its wings and fuselage arranged in a similar manner to that chosen by Fairey for its Hendon bomber many years later. The first G.I flew in July 1915 followed by a further 17 of these three seater
machines. While the prototype used two 160hp Mercedes D
Ills, the production aircraft employed two 150hp Benz Bz Ills.
mounted on the lower wing. A single Mercedes D.III-engined example of a seaplane version was also completed as the U.W.D. (Ursinus Wasser Doppeldecker, or Oscar Ursinus-designed float biplane).
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MODEL | G I |
CREW | 3 |
ENGINE | 2 x Benz Bz-III, 110kW |
WEIGHTS |
Take-off weight | 2810 kg | 6195 lb |
DIMENSIONS |
Wingspan | 22.0/19.7 m | 72 ft 2 in / 65 ft 8 in |
Length | 12.9 m | 42 ft 4 in |
Height | 3.9 m | 13 ft 10 in |
Wing area | 82.0 m2 | 882.64 sq ft |
PERFORMANCE |
Max. speed | 130 km/h | 81 mph |
Ceiling | 2700 m | 8850 ft |
Range w/max.fuel | 540 km | 336 miles |
ARMAMENT | 1 machine-gun |
DoughboyWWI, 20.01.2015 14:05 How common would it have been to seen one of these Gothas? reply | Gon�alo de Sousa, e-mail, 12.11.2006 07:28 The Heyford is a Handley Page (Handley Page HP.50 Heyford). reply |
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