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Germany's Gotha Go 242 transport glider
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Gotha Go 242A-0 transport glider:
Gotha Go 242 and Go 244 transport gliders:
Design
In 1940 the Luftwaffe published a specification for a glider.1 Designer Albert Kalkert created the Gotha Go 242.1
The Go 242 had a double tail.1 The rear of the glider could be opened for easy loading and unloading.1
Rockets were sometimes used to assist in takeoffs.1
Prototype
Two Gotha Go 242 prototypes flew in early 1941.1
Production
- Prototypes: 21
- Gotha Go 242: 1,5281
- Manufacturer: Gothaer Waggonfabrik A.G.1
Specifications
| Gotha Go 2421 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Transport glider1 |
| Crew | 2 - 51 |
| Passengers | 211 |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 80' 4"1 |
| Length | 51' 10"1 |
| Height | 13' 11"1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | 14,991 lb1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 180 mph1 |
| Diving speed | |
| Towing speed | |
| Armament | 4: MG1 |
Sources:
- World War II Airplanes Volume 1, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
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