Gotha W.D.22
Gotha W.D.22 | |
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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
- 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