[WWI] A lot of Gotha G.III questions

[Wolfram Oettel]

> > 3. What is that for a wind organ left of frontgunners place? (Not the
> signal cartridges on the skull!)
> 
> Bomb release levers, in the locked position. To release any chosen bomb,
> you
> just pulled one of these. Some Gothas had this device mounted inside the
> nacelle, but I guess it was more easily knocked off by accident, with dire
> consequences.

I'm not really conviced but it make sence. Eleven sparks and there where eleven bomb places, nine under the fuselage and wings and two bomb racks inside the fuselage.

 
> > 5. What is this wire coming out of the center of the fuselage near the
> rear window?
> 
> Damned if I know.

Drying the laundry inside tha hanger?

 

> BTW have you noticed that near the rear cabane strut there is a small dial
> (or some sort of round object) attached to the lower surface of the wing
> tank? Would this be a content gauge? the pilot would have to look behind
> and
> up to see it!
> D.

Yes! Neckbreaking!

Regards
Wolfram

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