| G.I, G.II and G.III | |
|---|---|
 Rumpler G.III | |
| General information | |
| Type | Bomber aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Rumpler |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Number built | c. 222 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1915 |
The Rumpler G.I was a bomber aircraft produced in Germany during World War I, together with refined versions known as the G.II and G.III. [1]
Based on a prototype with the factory designation 4A15, the G.I and its successors were built to a conventional bomber design for their time, two-bay biplanes with unstaggered wings of unequal span. [2] The pilot sat in an open cockpit just forward of the wings, and open positions were provided in the nose and amidships for a gunner and observer. The engines were mounted pusher-fashion in nacelles atop the lower wings and enclosed in streamlined cowlings. [2] Fixed tricycle undercarriage was fitted, with dual wheels on each unit. [2]
The G.II version was almost identical, but featured more powerful engines and carried a second 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine gun and increased bombload. [2] The G.III was again similar, but had engine nacelles that were now mounted on short struts clear of the lower wing. [2]
Data from Kroschel & Stützer 1994, p.140
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