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#3977944 - 07/08/14 09:19 AM Gothafloater Experiments: Bringing a Big Bird to Sea  
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#3978062 - 07/08/14 03:26 PM Re: Gothafloater Experiments: Bringing a Big Bird to Sea [Re: DrZebra]  
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Haha practice makes um... perfect? wink

They actually had a Goth float-plane you know? The Gotha G.I.


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#3978097 - 07/08/14 04:21 PM Re: Gothafloater Experiments: Bringing a Big Bird to Sea [Re: DrZebra]  
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there where MANY types of gotha seaplanes... it started with the UWD (Ursinus-Wasser-Doppeldecker) which was, as far as I know, only finished as landplane and saw service on the eastern front (1 plane only) out of that development came some seaplanes:
http://flyingmachines.ru/Site2/Crafts/Craft25791.htm

But Gotha built the main torpedoplanes like the WD.11 and they where used in one of the first massed aerial torpedo attacks in operation Albion on the eastern front... I´d love to see some of those in a sim.

Originally Posted By: http://www.gwpda.org/naval/albion1.htm
On October 8th German aerial reconnaissance reported two steamers laying off Zerel, which were thought to be minelayers. The first, of approximately 800 BRT gross, lay off Zerel, whilst the other, of around 1500 BRT, lay off Mento. The I Torpedo Flugzeug Staffel at Windau were ordered to attack with there five torpedo carrying aircraft. Each torpedo-plane would be accompanied by a single seat escort fighter seaplane, whilst other seaplanes would fly at high altitude overhead to attempt to distract the anticipated heavy anti-aircraft fire. The targets lay about 1000 metres from shore, in a water depth of 5 metres, but with a firing range of 1500 to 2000 metres the aircraft would be launching their torpedoes in a depth of approximately 10 to 11 metres, according to the charts, and the Torpedo Trial Command stated that although a greater depth was desirable, torpedoes could be launched normally in this depth water. At this critical phase of preparations for operation Albion the destruction of two minelayers had great military importance, and Kptlt. Mans, Commander of the Windau Air Station, did not hesitate to order the attack, even though it would expend half the Staffel's available supply of ten aerial torpedoes.

Towards 1330hrs the five torpedo-bombers lumbered into the air, led by Lt.z.S. Stinsky in aircraft 1378. Following close behind were aircraft 1372, 1377, 1374 and 1376. Although visibility was good, there was a strong wind and swell, and the weather threatened to turn bad. The port squad, comprising aircraft 1372 and 1374, took course N.N.W. towards the lighthouse at Zerel, initially at an altitude of 600 feet but later reducing to 300 feet. The smaller steamer lay on a N.N.W. heading and therefore the Staffel took up an attack course of N.E., further reducing altitude to avoid anti-aircraft gun fire from the battery near Zerel. About 1427hrs Lt.z.S. Tornau in aircraft 1372 launched his torpedo at a range of 1700 metres. It broke surface twice and then appeared to run normally. Briefly after Lt.d.R. (M.A.) Esser launched his torpedo but the track of this torpedo could not be seen. The aircraft flying high above the scene observed one torpedo pass behind the stern of the steamer, whilst the track of the other was not sighted.

Meanwhile, Lt.z.S. Stinsky led the other aircraft in the attack on the larger steamer off Mento. This vessel lay on a E.S.E. heading. The torpedo-bombers reduced their altitude to just 30 to 60 feet, flying en-echelon to starboard, and began their attack run. At about 1430hrs the lead aircraft launched her torpedo at a range of 1700 metres. The torpedo went straight to the bottom. Next Lt.z.S.d.R. Schurer in aircraft 1377 launched his torpedo. After breaking surface several times it ran normally, but after travelling just 800 metres it suddenly veered off to port. At around 1432hrs Lt.z.S.d.R. Rowehl, flying the last aircraft, dropped his torpedo. According to observation aircraft this missile passed 10 metres behind the stern of the steamer and later detonated on the bottom. After launching their torpedoes and whilst flying away the Staffel were subjected to a violent anti-aircraft fire from guns ranging from 15cm to machine-guns, however, without success. By 1530hrs all aircraft had safely landed in Windau.

The attack had failed completely, due mainly to the erratic performance of the torpedoes, which was thought due to the unfavourable water depth. Half the available aerial torpedoes had been expended without result. This poor outcome caused V.Adm. Schmidt, Chief of the Special Unit, to order that the Torpedo Staffel be used primarily for bombing attacks and to conduct torpedo attacks only on especially rewarding targets and under favourable conditions.


but what I´d really like to have in RoF would be the one at around minute 10 here:
http://www.filmportal.de/video/riesenflugzeuge-der-zeppelin-werke-in-berlin-staaken-bei-spandau

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still work to do on the landing technique:


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