L.F.G. Roland C.II

The L.F.G. Roland C.II gave the pilot a superb field of view by moving the to wing to the level of the top of the fuselage, while wing stagger and root cut-outs improved the restricted downward vision. In place of traditional struts and bracing cables, single I-beam interplane struts were used. Tail surfaces were adjusted to compensate for the deep fuselage. In service the major deficiency was that the thin wings would distort, to the detriment of climbing capability. The C.II was nicknamed the Walfisch (Whale). While its service life was substantial, there were never more than sixty-four at the front at any time, as measured by Frontbestand, so it could never be considered a plane that was "common".

Aircraft Chart

1:144 Scale

 * Ares: WGF203A von Richtofen; WGF203B Luftstreitkräfte; WGF203C FFA 292b
 * Shapeways: Arctic Skunk, Starcorp Shipyards
 * Metal kit: ,
 * Wings of War: WW08G von Richtofen; WW08H Seibert/Pfleger; WW08I Luftstreitskräfte

1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale

 * Shapeways: StarCorp Shipyards

1:300 Scale

 * Metal kit: Heroics & Ros GWA323

1:600 Scale

 * Metal kit: Tumbling Dice