Rumpler G.II
| 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
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Q2-17Q3 | K | B/B | 23 | 10? | 6? |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale
- Shapeways: ReducedAircraftFactory
Resources
Orthographic Drawings
References
- Notes
- Citations
- 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