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On a further note; Hawker's aircraft and 30-degree offset machine gun (outside the propeller arc-Hawker's own idea) were not exactly conducive to such shooting as with a 'through the propeller' interrupter mounted firing gun.  photo enlarges Note fixed angle of pilot's gun on his Bristol Scout C #1611...that's tough combat against three armed Albatross C I's with rear observer 7.5 Parabellum machine guns.
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While the German C.I was operated mainly in a reconnaissance and observation role, it also had some success as an early fighter aircraft-Oswald Boelcke claimed his first victory while flying a C.I with Lt von Wühlisch as the gunner.
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