Gotha WD 15
| Gotha WD 15 | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Maritime patrol |
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| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
1917 |
| Number of pieces: |
2 |
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The Gotha WD 15 was a German military aircraft from the Gothaer Waggonfabrik . It appeared in 1917 and formed the conclusion of the Gotha WD series (WD = water double decker), a family of single-engine float planes. The pattern was completely made of wood with fabric covering, the two-stage floats were rectangular in cross-section.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 11.20 m |
| span | 17.20 m |
| height | 4.32 m |
| Wing area | 65.50 m² |
| Empty mass | 1545 kg |
| Takeoff mass | 2300 kg |
| Engine | a water-cooled 6-cylinder in- line engine Mercedes D IVa with 265 HP (195 kW) starting power |
| Top speed | 152 km / h at sea level |
| Climb performance | at 1000 m: 8:30 min at 2000 m: 42:30 min |
| practical summit height | 4200 m |
| Range | 900 km |