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Gotha G.II - airplanes
Gotha G.II
The Gotha G. II series was a heavy bomber used by the Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Air Service) during World War I.
his fourth victory by shooting down a Gotha G.III on 23 April 1917. It
was the first Gotha bomber shot down by a British fighter over the
Western Front.1
Initially Gotha G.II had eight-wheeled main undercarriage which
reduced the danger of nose-over, but finally G.II had usual
four-wheeled undercarriage.2
mentioned with Gotha G IIs and G IIIs in September 1916 for use in the
Balkans, marked a major change in the development of the heavy bomber
units.3
Made by Gothaer WaggonfabrikGothaer Waggonfabrik AG.
The Gotha G-III introduced the infamous tunnel gun. This was
Gotha's first major product, the G-II suffering from unreliable
engines.4
The Gotha G.II series was a heavy bomber used by the Luftstreitkräfte
(Imperial German Air Service) during World War I.
The Gotha G.5
II, Gotha G.III Bombers, were built
in 1915-1916 by Gothaer Waggonfabric AG, they were principally a new
type of fighting machine (bomber).6
Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Hans Burkhard
Max Takeoff Weight Main
3192.0
Power Alt
220 hp
Lists
* List of military aircraft of Germany* List of bomber aircraft
Max Speed Alt
92 mph
Type Of Prop
inline engine
Max Speed Main
148.0
See Also
German strategic bombing during World War I
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
7037.0
Number Built
11
Crew
3
Armament
840.0
Area Main
89.5 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
2369.82
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Mercedes D.IV
Manufacturer
First Flight
March 1916
Climb Rate Main
1.8 m-s
Power Main
164.0
Number Of Props
2
Climb Rate Alt
350.0
Span Main
24
Area Alt
963.0
Similar Aircraft
*AEG G.I
AEG G.II
AEG G.III*Friedrichshafen G.II
Empty Weight Main
2182.0
Empty Weight Alt
4810.0
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