Unit Project: German WWI Gotha Bomber

[GenMarshall]

I have noticed that someting was missing in the Units Forum. We have World War I Fighters. but no WWI Bombers. The unit I am planning on making next is the German Gotha Bomber. The Preview Screenshots will be up eather today or tommorow.

The discription of the Gotha Bomber:

The Gotha line of "heavy" bombers was a most important development for bomber aircraft. The Gotha Ursinus G-I first flew in 1915. The aircraft were improved throughout the war until the G-IV series. It was the mainstay of the German strategic bomber program. It was the G-IV that participated in the bombing of London and other locales in southern England once the Zeppelins were countered by better aircraft and incendiary bullets. Later versions had biplane tails with twin fins and eliminated the position for the nose gunner. The blunt nose made it possible to place the engines closer together, and, coupled with placing the tailfins in the slipstream, gave better one-engine performance -- making it possible to run the engine at full power. But none of the type G twin engine biplanes could fly level on one engine. Another feature of the Gotha G-IV was a 'tunnel' in the bottom of the tail, that made it possible for the tail gunner to cover the lower rear of the aircraft, making it a most difficult aircraft to successfully attack. The first Allied pilot to down a Gotha did so from directly behind where the gunner was blinded by the tail. However, this maneuver would not work well with a good pilot in the Gotha.

Here is what the plane looks like, In RL

This unit will also be a specal gift for both CFC and the "WWII units team" .

And About the Super Ironclad unit, its still in the works. I just have to get around compleating it.

 

[Smoking mirror]

Good idea, My new scenario is going to end with WWI technology, so it would be great to have this to add to the scenario.

 

[Illustrious]

Wow, spooky coincidence - I was planning to post a unit request for these today, and now I won't need to. Splendid!

 

[Kinboat]

Well early WW1 fighter planes were used as bombers as well... The Albatros especially was used by the Germans as a light bomber... That said This looks like a great addition.

 

[GenMarshall]

I beleve I have tracked down the 3D Stills of the Bomber (note I am using the one from Empire Earth ) and do some modifications to it and other Cut-and-paste procedures.

Also another note. I am planning on a Multi-Figure Version of this unit .

 

[Kenric af Grashen]

cool this unit would be interesting

 

[Tacit_Exit]

Great Idea

Now maybe someone could help the Brits out with a Handley Page Bomber.

 

[Tacit_Exit]

Stats.
Engine:Four Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII 12-cyl liquid cooled
inline V,375 hp (each)
Wingspan:38.41 metres
Length:18.9 metres
Height:17.01 metres
Armanent:4-5 machine guns and 3 402kg of bombs
Crew:4