Gotha G.V

1917


BOMBER	Virtual Aircraft Museum / Germany / Gotha

Further development of the Gotha G.IV. Both aircraft were similar in layout and design with the G.V being marginally larger, heavier, and faster than the G.IV.

Gotha G.V on YOUTUBE

Specification

MODEL	G V
CREW	3
ENGINE	2 x Mercedes D-IVa, 190kW
WEIGHTS
Take-off weight	3975 kg	8763 lb
Empty weight	2740 kg	6041 lb
DIMENSIONS
Wingspan	23.7/21.7 m	78 ft 9 in / 71 ft 2 in
Length	12.4 m	41 ft 8 in
Height	4.3 m	14 ft 1 in
Wing area	89.5 m²	963.37 sq ft
PERFORMANCE
Max. speed	140 km/h	87 mph
Cruise speed	130 km/h	81 mph
Ceiling	6500 m	21350 ft
Range w/max payload	840 km	522 miles
ARMAMENT	4 machine-guns, 1000kg of bombs

3-View

A three-view drawing (756 x 734)

Comments

Angela, 20.06.2011 11:01

Tha photo at the top does not belong to a Gotha G.V... may be a Friederichaffen or AEG bomber, but surely not a Gotha G.V

Brian Carter, e-mail, 11.11.2010 11:21

The aircraft shown is not a Gotha - it is a Friedrichshafen G-type. Change the photo!

CoraWarren, e-mail, 09.04.2010 22:12

This is really cool.

John, e-mail, 16.03.2010 13:47

The photo and the drawing depict aircraft with different tails. Is one a G.IV and the other a G.V?

Mauri, e-mail, 24.02.2009 11:23

Tha photo at the top does not belong to a Gotha G.V... may be a Friederichaffen or AEG bomber, but surely not a Gotha G.V

Jay Byrd, e-mail, 04.12.2008 13:30

Hi Nickki Dodge,

There were no propellers. It was rocket powered!

Just kidding. There are two engines, one on either side of the fuselage between the wings. Both are facing rearward, this arrangement is called a "Pusher" versus a Tractor" where the propellers are facing forward.

Cheers, JBYRD:spandau:

NickkiDodge, e-mail, 22.02.2007 19:17

-- Im concered about where the perpellers are, and what is on the sides between the wings ?

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