The Gotha G.III is virtually identical to its predecessor apart from the fin and rudder outlines. New, more reliable Mercedes II.IVa engines powered this aircraft. The useful load of the new plane had increased to 225 kg. The Gotha G.III reached the front in the autumn of 1916. After October of 1916, Kasta 20 operated on the Balkan front and used this type. The combat service of the G.III was very limited, but they accomplished some important missions like the destruction of the railway bridge over Donau at Chernavoda, and this was a serious problem for the Romanian troops and their reinforcements. In September of 1917, all surviving Gotha G.II's and G.III's were retired from active combat units and delivered to training units.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 3
- Molded in grey
- Includes decals
- Clear parts
- Full instructions, paint and decal placement guides
*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*
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