Roden

Roden 020 Gotha G.VA/VB

Gotha G.VA/VB - Image 1
Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: Roden
Product code: rod020
Availability: in stock!
$22.88 or 14500 pts.

Includes 0% VAT
when shipping to the country: United States
To change the country click here

Basic information

ManufacturerRoden
Product coderod020
Weight:0.40 kg
Ean:4823017700390
Scale1:72
Added to catalog on:10.18.2006
Tags:Gotha-V
After the outbreak of the war, the German Gothär Waggonfabrik factory switched from the production of railway carriages to the construction of large aircraft. In 1915, their first structure was tested - the GI bomber. 18 aircraft were produced. The Gotha plane is a twin-engine, biplane, three-person (or two-person) bomber with a pusher propeller (except for the GI). The hull is covered, depending on the model, with plywood and linen, or only with plywood. The bombardier cabin at the front was equipped with a bomb ejector and a Parabellum rifle on the turntable. At the back, the gunner's cockpit also has a Parabellum rifle on a turntable (both cal. 7.92 mm), in the middle - the pilot's cabin. Double-girder panels, covered with linen. Fuel tanks capacity - 550 l (additionally a 70 l drop tank, into which the pilot pumped gasoline with a manual pump). Bomb load up to 500 kg, which, depending on the size, were attached under the fuselage or placed inside the bombardier's cabin. In 1917, production of the G.IV. About 230 copies of this type of aircraft were produced. Unlike previous models, the G.IV had ailerons on both lobes and the entire fuselage was covered with plywood. Later (from August 1917) of the war, there were also variants G.Va and G.Vb, differing from the G.IV with a slightly higher load capacity. In addition, the special structure of the hull at the rear gunner position allowed for the mounting of upward and downward firing MGs, which eliminated the blind spot. The GV "a" and "b" versions were powered by two Mercedes D.IVa engines with a capacity of 260KM each. About 200 of these models were produced. From September 1917 to the end of hostilities, Gotha planes made 70 night attacks on Great Britain, during which 60 machines were lost. Most of them (36) crashed on landing! G.IV planes were also used in the Balkans and in Italy (Austro-Hungarian aviation). After the war, the Polish aviation served the captured ones: four G.IV and one G.III. Technical data: length: 12.42 m, wingspan: 23.7 m, height: 4.5 m, maximum speed: 140 km / h, maximum range: 840 km, maximum ceiling 6500 m, armament: fixed 2-3 MG14 machine guns cal. 7.92mm, suspended - up to 550 kg bombs.
Mistake in the description? Report problem
Customer reviews
Add a review of: Gotha G.VA/VB
...
Added to catalog on: 10.18.2006
Availability: in stock!
  • item available
  • item unavailable
  • item available on request
  • delivery
  • unavailable
  • 1 pcs.
  • 2 pcs.
  • 3-5 pcs.
  • 6-10 pcs.
  • above 10 pcs.
Is it possible to back order an item that is not listed on the website, or that is listed as "unavailable"?
Recommended additions

Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: Part
Product code: PRT-S72-180
Availability: in stock!

$24.75 or 15700 pts.

Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: Brengun
Product code: BRE-L72233
Availability: in stock!

$12.69 or 8100 pts.

Manufacturer: Squadron Signal
Product code: SQS1173
Availability: 2-6 weeks

$20.96 or 11400 pts.

Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: Part
Product code: PRT-S72-210
Availability: in stock!

$6.96 or 4400 pts.

Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: Part
Product code: PRT-S72-161
Availability: in stock!

$6.96 or 4400 pts.

Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: Eduard
Product code: edu73008
Availability: in stock!

$7.13 or 4500 pts.

Manufacturer: Plus Model
Product code: PLMAL4106
Availability: in stock!

$6.60 or 4200 pts.

Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: HGW Models
Product code: HGW272006
Availability: in stock!

$5.31 or 3400 pts.

Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: Eduard
Product code: edu72439
Availability: in stock!

$9.28 or 5900 pts.

Manufacturer: Plus Model
Product code: PLMAL4107
Availability: in stock!

$6.60 or 4200 pts.

Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: HGW Models
Product code: HGW272014
Availability: in stock!

$5.31 or 3400 pts.

Manufacturer: Plus Model
Product code: PLMAL4108
Availability: in stock!

$6.60 or 4200 pts.

Similar items

Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: Roden
Product code: rod016
Availability: in stock!

$22.88 or 14500 pts.