Göppingen Gö 3

The Göppingen Gö 3 Minimoa was a glider, which was founded in 1935 company Göppingen Martin Schempp sport aircraft. Characteristic of the cantilever mid-wing is its gull wing, which is strongly swept back after the break. His silhouette was later to the company logo. The glider - index is 76

History

Like the Gö -1 it was designed by the designers and Reinhold Wolf Hirth Seeger. The model was a reduced development of the glider " Moazagotl " (hence the term miniature Moazagotl ).

Construction

The structure consisted essentially of a wooden skeleton construction, where the hull was covered with plywood and the wings were covered with fabric.

Use

The prototype was able to start in the summer of 1935 the Rhön competition. The longest distance flight in a Minimoa took place in 1939 and resulted in 523 kilometers.

Specifications

* Payload 75 kg and 75 kg water ballast