Hauksbee 103 Posted April 10, 2009 On a whim, I selected the C.II for a stroll over Allied lines last night. It was a very pleasent experience. It flew well, had a reasonable amount of power, was forgiving and didn't stall repeatedly. And it was nice have a rear gunner protecting my butt. I recall reading that the C.II was designed as a bomber but was so agile that they could fly fighter cover for bomber C.II's When were they operational? When my TrackIR gets here, I think I'd like to put a pilot in a German unit and fly a mission with it. Can you have a British pilot and a German pilot at the same time in OFF, and not be shot for treason? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) Here's what Wikipedia have about it: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_C.II It was used 1916, and into first half of 1917. It could not only defend itself, but, like the Strutter for example, operate like a heavy fighter. "Bloody April 1917" was, more than a fighter's fight, an airbattle of mainly two-seaters. ROLAND C II Technische Daten * Charakteristika o Hersteller: Luftfahrzeug Gesellschaft m.b.h, Berlin Charlottenburg (Roland) o Typ: Aufklärungsflugzeug (Reconnaisance plane) o Motor: ein 160 PS Mercedes D.III wassergekühlter Sechszylinder Reihenmotor (watercooled 6cylinder inline) o Erstflug: Oktober 1915 o Stückzahl gebaut: circa 300 o Besatzung: zwei Mann * Abmessungen o Spannweite: 10,33 m (Wingspan) o Länge: 7,70 m (length) o Höhe: 2,90 m (height) o Flügelabstand: 1,32 m (dist. between wings) o Leitwerksspannweite: 2,08 m (tail fin span) o Tragflügelfläche: 27,96 m² (wing surfaces) * Gewicht (weight) o Gewicht (leer): 789 Kg, andere Quelle: 764 Kg o Gewicht (beladen): 1309 Kg, andere Quelle: 1284 Kg * Leistung o Höchstgeschwindigkeit: 165 Km/h o Steigrate 1000m: in 7 Minuten (climb rate) o Steigrate 2000m: in 14 Minuten o Steigrate 3000m: in 26 Minuten o Flugdauer: 4-5 Stunden (flight time) And, yes, you can fly all sides. I have had two pilots, on S.E.5a and Sopwith Camel; besides my German pilots. That is so great about this sim: the choice! Edited April 10, 2009 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted April 11, 2009 I really like the Roland CII "Walfisch". It is a pleasant experience and I'm afraid it will be overlooked by many. I haven't flown it yet with TrackIR but I look forward to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 11, 2009 I have flown it with TrackIR, but now I can't remember, what I did, to get the TrackIR view for the rear gunner? First, I could only look around by moving my machine gun round. But then I have found a way, to look around by TrackIR's head movements. But I can't remember, what I did? Does anyone know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hiccup 0 Posted April 11, 2009 Olham, find out..... find out..... pleeeeease remember...... I have a hard time flying the 2 seaters because when I am in the gunners seat I am soooo used to being able to move my head that I get closterphobic because I can't... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) Okay, will check on Sunday (no time today; social duties - cooking for friends!) But try all cockpit views, like "virtual cockpit" (check "controls") - it must be somewere (if I haven't dreamt it - Lol!) Edit/PS: hmmm - thinking deeper about it, it might have been different: I could have used the coolie hat glide view. I think, that's what I did. Sorry... But I'll check anyway. Edited April 11, 2009 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted April 11, 2009 I think I am going to systematicaly fly every type, and check them all out, to see which i like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
