[WWI] Gotha question: German Bombs

[Andy Bannister]

Tim,
The position of the internal bomb rack is correct. Assuming you're referring to the triangular opening on the bottom behind the gunner, that's actually a tunnel that the gunner could fire through to hit enemy aircraft behind and below. Bombs couldn't be carried that far aft as the c/g would be dangerously affected.
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Andy

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---- tim mixon <mixontda at att.net> wrote: 
> I am building the Roden Gotha G-III and have a few questions.  What color were the German bombs painted?  The kit has you paint them grey but I seem to have seen them in various other colors.  Next, according to the kit, the internal bomb rack is located between the pilot and rear gunner position. Are these hand held bombs that would be thrown over the side, or should the rack actually be located behind the rear gunner position and dropped out the large opening in the bottom of the aircraft?  Thanks for any help.   Tim