Gotha G.VII
| Gotha G.VII | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Gotha |
| First flight | Sept 1917 [1] |
| Introduction | May 1918 [1] |
| Primary user |  Germany
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| Number built | 38 [1] |
| Wingspan | 19.3 m (63 ft 5 in) [2][3] |
| Engine | 2× 260hp Mercedes D.IVa inlines |
| Armament | rear flexible Parabellum |
| Max Speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) [4][2][3] |
| Climb | 6,000 m (19,700 ft) in 38:00 [4][2] |
| Service Ceiling | 6,000 m (19,700 ft)[3] |
| Range | 630 km (390 mi) [2] |
| Endurance | 3:00 [4] |
The GL or "lightened G" programme began with the Gotha G.VII/GL.VII. The engines were placed close together and the nose gunner position was removed. Fifty-five were ordered from Gotha, of which eight were delivered and Aviatik built thirty. L.V.G. was also awarded a contract. Most GL.VIIs reached the fronts only in ones and twos for flight testing, beginning in May 1918. The GL.VII retained the box tail of the Gotha G.Va.[1] Ailerons were added to all wings and the wings were slightly swept to compensate for the removal of the nose gunner position.[4]
Though G.VIIs were sent to the front for evaluation in small numbers starting in May 1918, it is not known whether any of them few operational sorties.[3]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Gotha G.VII.
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Q3-end | K | -/B | 24? | 13 | 4? |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Kampfflieger GL.VII
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Peter Gray and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Great Britain, Putnam, 1962, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
- Jack Herris, Gotha Aircraft of WWI. USA, Aeronaut Books, 2013. ISBN 978-1-935881-14-8
- Jack Herris, German G-Type Bombers of WWI. Aeronaut Books, 2014. ISBN 978-1-935881-26-1.
- W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027