Heller 79827 Roland C-II

The Roland C-II is a German reconnaissance biplane and light bomber in a mixed biplane configuration manufactured by the Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft company. He made his first combat flight in June 1916. An innovation in this biplane was the installation of the upper wing next to the upper fuselage of the plane, both pilots had side windows in the fuselage to observe the lower space. Powered by a Mercedes D.III engine with a capacity of 160 HP, the Roland C-II reached the speed of approx. 165 m / h, which allowed it to have a small armament. The only machine gun was mounted in the place for the observer. Technical data: length: 7.52m, wingspan: 10.33m, height: 2.89m, maximum speed: 165km / h, climb speed: 2.38m / s, practical ceiling: 4000m, maximum range: 825km, armament: fixed - 1 Parabellum machine gun cal.7.92 mm, suspended - up to 50 kg of bombs.