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Страна: Германия
Год: 1914
Варианты
- Gotha - LD.1 - 1914 - Германия
- Gotha - LD.2/LD.5/B - 1914 - Германия
- O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
- J.Herris Gotha Aircraft of WWI (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 6)
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J.Herris - Gotha Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (6)
The Gotha LD1 was the start of Gotha's series of single-engine landplane biplanes. Powered by a 100 hp Mercedes D.I engine, it had a reasonable performance for its time but only one was built. Used at Gotha for training, it was commandeered by officers of Feld-Flieger-Abteilung 4 on 31 August 1914 and subsequently purchased by the Fliegertruppe, which assigned it the designation B.458/14. Only one LD1 was built.
O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
Gotha LD 2
Although similar to the LD la, the LD 2 actually preceded it, having been built in August 1914. It was used at the front for a few months, as were almost any reliable aircraft at this period. Engine, 100 h.p. Mercedes D I. Span, 14.5 m. (47 ft. 7 in.). Length, 7.5 m. (24 ft. 7 3/8 in.). Area. 46 sq.m. (497 sq.ft.). Weights: Empty, 735 kg. (1,617 lb.). Loaded, 1,127 kg. (2,479 lb.). Speed, 105 km.hr. (65.625 m.p.h.). Climb, 800 m. (2,624 ft.) in 12 min. Armament, none.
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