German G-Type Bombers of WWI
By Matt Bittner
Author: Jack Herris
Publisher: Aeronaut Books
ISBN #: 978-1-935881-26-1
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 202
The 'Grossfleugzeug' (large airplane) designation came about after the German Air Force decided a large aircraft wasn't truly suited to become interceptors. Instead they were best served as bombers. The typical G-class aircraft had at least two engines and because of the bombing in London, made the Gotha bombers the most famous. But the best bombers were the AEG and Friedrichshafen G-types but they weren't as famous due to them being used to bomb "behind the lines", tactically and not strategically.
After an introduction, the book is then broken out alphabetically, by manufacturer, including not only the major types, but also smaller manufacturers and one-offs. Each section contains not only pictures to back up the narrative but also color plates done by artist Bob Pearson. Finally the book ends with scale drawings (not sure of the scale, but they appear to be 1/72) of the Albatros and Rumpler bombers. If I was to guess why drawings of other types aren't in the books, I would say it was because - especially of the major types like AEG, Friedrichshafen and Gotha - they're available elsewhere.
All-in-all this is an excellent book on the German bombers. If you have any interest at all in the German G-types then by all means pick up this book.
My humble thanks to Aeronaut Books for sending this to review.