
Описание
Страна: Германия
Год: 1916
O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
L.F.G. Roland C III
Development of C II Walfisch with orthodox two-bay wings. All-wooden aircraft with ply-covered fuselage. This machine existed as a prototype only and was destroyed when the Adlershof factory was burnt out on 16th September 1916. Engine, 200 h.p. Benz Bz IV. Armament, one Spandau and one Parabellum machine-guns.
Описание:
- O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
- J.Herris Roland Aircraft of WWI (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 9)
- M.Dusing German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 1 (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 84)
Фотографии
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M.Dusing - German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 1 /Centennial Perspective/ (84)
Clearly derived from the C.II, the Roland C.III had larger wings with conventional two-bay interplane bracing. Intended for the more powerful 200 hp Benz Bz.IV engine, it appears like a 160 hp Mercedes D.III is installed here, perhaps for initial flight testing. Armament was the standard fixed Spandau for the pilot and flexible Parabellum for the observer. The sole prototype was destroyed when LFG's Adlershof factory burned.