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Gotha G.IV
The Gotha G. IV was a heavy bomber used by the Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Air Service) during World War I.
Another feature of the Gotha G-IV was a 'tunnel' in the bottom of the
tail, that made it possible for the tail gunner to cover the lower
rear of the aircraft, 1
Building the Gotha G.IVThe real thing had a wingspan of some 23.7 m
(77.75 in), a spread which is reflected on the model shelf, at an
extensive 730 mm (29 in).2
Die Gotha G.IV war ein Langstreckenbomber der Gothaer Waggonfabrik,
der von der deutschen Fliegertruppe im Ersten Weltkrieg eingesetzt
wurde.3
Gotha G.4
Gotha G.IV in mid-1918.
The Becker never saw service in fighters, although four projects
involved it.5
Gotha G.IV of Kagohl 3 flying day-time raids over Britain from
Belgium.6
One Gotha G.IV was left by the German forces in Poznań and was
captured during the Greater Poland Uprising of 1918 and 1919.7
Made by Gothaer WaggonfabrikLVGSiemens-SchuckertLuft-Verkehrs-GesellschaftSiemens-Schuckert Werke.
The cockpit of a Gotha G.IV The Gotha G series of bombers were the
main German twin-engine bombers of World War I.8
The Gotha G-IV was replaced by the superior Gotha G-V in August 1917.9
The Gotha G.IV was a heavy bomber used by the Luftstreitkräfte
(Imperial German Air Service) during World War I.10
The Gotha G.IV was a heavy bomber used by the Luftstreitkräfte
(Imperial German Air Service) during World War I. Experience with the
G.11
The World's first strategic bomber, the Gotha G.IV, was adopted for
military service in late 1916.12
Top View of Gotha G.IVTail View of Gotha Gotha G.IV Plastic ModelCockpit/Gun Turret View of Gotha G.IV Plastic ModelSide View Turret View of Gotha G.IV Plastic ModelSide Cockpit View of Gotha G.13
I'm building a Gotha G IV WWI bomber and I just found
your website. So, since the bomber I am building is electric it only
makes sense to post here.14
Empty Weight Lb
5320
Wing Area Sqm
90
Designer
Hans Burkhard
Eng 1 Type
Mercedes D.IVa
Max Speed Mph
83
Ceiling Ft
16400
Eng 1 Kw
193
Introduced
March 1917
Max Speed Kmh
135
See Also
German strategic bombing during World War I
Span In
9
Gross Weight Lb
8042
Similar Aircraft
*AEG G.III
AEG G.IV
AEG G.V*Friedrichshafen G.II
Friedrichshafen G.III
Number Built
230
Crew
Three
Empty Weight Kg
2413
Gross Weight Kg
3648
Armament
840.0
Up to 500 kg of bombs
Height In
10
Primary user
Endurance H
6
Manufacturer
Met Or Eng
met
Lists
* List of military aircraft of Germany * List of bomber aircraft
First Flight
1916
Production End Year
1916
Height Ft
12
Span Ft
77
Wing Area Sqft
563
Production Start Year
1916
Span M
24
Length Ft
40
Height M
4
Ceiling M
5000
Eng 1 Hp
260
Eng 1 Number
2
Related
*Gotha G.V
Produced
1916
Length In
Length M
12
Category