Gotha W.D.22

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Gotha W.D.22
Role Torpedo Bomber/Seaplane
Manufacturer Gotha
Introduction 1918 [1]
Primary user Germany
Number built 2 [2]
Wingspan 26.0 m (85 ft 4 in) [3]
Engine 2×160hp Mercedes D.III and
2×100hp Mercedes D.I
Armament fore and aft flexible Parabellums[2]
Crew 3-4 [1]
Max Speed 131 km/h (81 mph)[2][3]
Range 750 km (466 mi) [1]
Endurance 7:00 [1]

Two large Gotha W.D.22 seaplanes were built during 1918 and delivered near the middle of the year. Twin nacelles carried both 160hp tractors and 100hp pushers. [2]

While its range was about the same as the WD.14, its stability was good and it performed well in even the worst weather.[1]


For more information, see Wikipedia:Gotha WD.22.

References

Citations
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Nowarra, p.56.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Gray, p.408.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Nowarra, pp.204-205.
Bibliography
  • Peter Gray and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Great Britain, Putnam, 1962, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
  • Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070