Gotha Go 244
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Type: Assault/Troop Transport
- Model: Gnome-Rhône 14M4/5
- Type: 14-Cylinder Radial
- Number: Two
- Horsepower: 700 hp
- Wing span: 80 ft. 4½ in. (24.50m)
- Length: 51 ft 10 in. (15.81m)
- Height: 15 ft. 5 in. (14.70m)
- Wing Surface Area: 693.22 sq. ft. (64.40m²)
- Empty: 11,245 lbs. (5100 kg)
- Maximum: 17,198 lbs. (7800 kg)
- Maximum Speed: 180 mph (290 kph)
- Cruise speed: 168 mph (270 kph) at 3,900 m (12,795 ft)
- Rate Of Climb: 5,000 m/min (16,405 ft/min)
- Service Ceiling: 24,605 ft. (7500m)
- Range at sea level: 272 Miles (600 km)
- 4 x 7.92mm MG 15 Machine guns.
Origin: Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG
Models: A & B
Crew: 1 or 2 pilots; 23 troops
First Flight: N/A
Service Delivery: N/A
Final Delivery: 1943
Production: 133 converted from Go 242
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Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe
, 1977, Salamander
Books Ltd., London
Wikipedia: Gotha Go 244
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe
, 1977, Salamander
Books Ltd., LondonWikipedia: Gotha Go 244
