Rumpler G.II

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Rumpler G.II
Role Bomber
Manufacturer Rumpler
First flight May 1916[1]
Introduction summer 1916[1]
Primary user Germany
Number built 24 [2][1]
Developed from Rumpler G.I
Wingspan 19.3 m (63 ft 5 in) [3][2][1]
Engine 2×220hp Benz Bz.IV inlines
Armament flexible nose Parabellum and
flexible rear Parabellum
bombs
Max Speed 164 km/h (102 mph)[2][1] - 169 km/h (105 mph) [3]

Operational experiments with the Rumpler G.I led to the more powerful Rumpler G.II. Most G.IIs saw service with Kagohl 2, which served on the Eastern Front, in Bulgaria, and finally on the Western Front in October 1916. Their serial numbers were G.106-117/15 and G.119-130/15.

The last of the series was modified to use the 260hp Mercedes D.IVa, presaging the Rumpler G.III.[2]

In some cases on the Eastern Front they were used as escorts for more vulnerable C-type two-seaters.[1]

For more information, see Wikipedia:Rumpler G.I.

Timeline [note 1]

Game Data

Wings of Glory

Preliminary Stats
Availability Maneuver Damage Dmg Points Max Alt. Climb
16Q2-17Q3 K B/B 23 10? 6?

Miniatures and Models

1:144 Scale

1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale

Resources

Orthographic Drawings

References

Notes
  1. German numbers are from bi-monthly Frontbestand records (Effective Frontline Strength).[4]
Citations
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Herris(G-Type), pp.178-183.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Herris(Rumpler), p.162.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Lamberton, pp.224-225.
  4. Grosz'85, p.60 and Grosz'86, p.66.
Bibliography
  • Peter M. Grosz, "Archiv -- Frontbestand". WW1 Aero, № 107, Dec 1985 and № 108, Feb 1986. Poughkeepsie, NY: World War I Aeroplanes, Inc.
  • Jack Herris, German G-Type Bombers of WWI. Aeronaut Books, 2014. ISBN 978-1-935881-26-1.
  • Jack Herris, Rumpler Aircraft of WWI. Aeronaut Books, 2014. ISBN 978-1-935881-21-6.
  • W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027