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| 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 | | Gonçalo 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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