83. GOTHA G.I
'BATTLEPLANE'!
THE 1915 Gotha G.I, with its distinctive underslung wing cellule, was one of the most instantly recognisable of the successful bomber series that later served the German Army Air Service so well over British skies in 1917-1918. The full service and development history of the G.I is presented by Peter M Grosz along with 60 unique archive photos and six pages of detailed scale drawings-an unrivalled package for modellers. In addition, this now scarce DATAFILE includes contemporary factory drawings, as well as colours data supported by colour profiles on the outer rear cover. First published in September 2000,this title has been out of print for some time but we have a single copy remaining which is in mint condition.
THE genesis of the famous twin-engined Gothas that raided English targets in 1917-1918 lies in the Freidel-Ursinus and G.I 'Battleplanes' of 1915 as chronicled in this classic DATAFILE. Meticulously documented by Peter M Grosz, the true history of the Gotha G.I is presented, along with 60 rare wartime images from the author's own extensive archives. Although the G.I, with its dropped wing cellule also adopted by the RAF's Handley Page Heyford design in post-war years, it proved invaluable in the successful introduction and development of its later brethren. When chief engineer Hans Burkhart, a Swiss engineer, modified the crashed remains of G.I 9/15 by mounting the fuselage to the upper wing, it proved eminently practical giving crew members an unparalleled view. This superb study provides eight pages of 1:72 and 1:48 scale drawings by Ian Stair along with colours and markings data by series editor Ray Rimell who also provides the rear cover colour profiles. Our last remaining stock copy is in mint condition.