Gotha Go 345
1940s German military transport glider prototype
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The Gotha Go 345 was a prototype German military transport glider of the Second World War. A single example was tested in 1944.[1]
| Gotha Go 345 | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Troop glider |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Gotha |
| Number built | One prototype |
| History | |
| First flight | 1944 |
Variants
- Go 345A
- The assault transport base-line version, optionally fitted with 2x Argus As014 pulse-jet sustainer engines under the wings.
- Go 345B
- A dedicated cargo variant with no provision for passengers. A shortened nose swung upwards complete with the crew compartment to gain access to the cargo compartment; one built.
Specifications (Go 345A)
Data from ,[2] German gliders in World War II,[3] Hitler's Luftwaffe[4]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 18 troops / 4,500 kg (10,000 lb) cargo
- Length: 13 m (42 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 21 m (68 ft 11 in)
- Height: 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 49.9 m2 (537 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 2,470 kg (5,445 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)
Performance
- Normal towing speed: 310 km/h (190 mph; 170 kn)
- Maximum towing speed: 370 km/h (230 mph; 200 kn)
