Gotha W.D.4
| Gotha UWD | |
|---|---|
| Role | Seaplane |
| Manufacturer | Gotha |
| Designer | Oscar Ursinus [1] |
| First flight | Jan 1916[2] |
| Introduction | March 1916[2] |
| Primary user |  Germany
|
| Number built | 1 |
| Variants | Gotha Ursinus G.I |
| Wingspan | 20.3 m (66 ft 7 in) [3] |
| Engine | 2×160hp Mercedes D.III inlines |
| Armament | 1-2 MGs [1][3] |
| Crew | 3 |
| Max Speed | 121 km/h (75 mph)[3] - 138 km/h (86 mph)[4] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 8:00[4][3] |
A single Gotha Ursinus G.I was adapted as a seaplane, designated the Gotha WD.4 or Gotha UWD. (UWD stands for Ursinus Wasser Doppeldecker -- Ursinus Water Biplane.) It completed several bombing missions until it was damaged in July 1916. No further examples were built. [2]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Gotha G.I.
Timeline
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Q1-16Q3 | XB | (S) | 15 | 6 | 8 |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Columbia Aerodrome
1:200 Scale
- Shapeways: Columbia Aerodrome
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
- 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