Gotha Go 345

The Gotha Go 345 was a German military glider of World War II.

The development began in 1944 in Gotha Coach Factory as a cargo glider. The requirements, however, was soon changed into a struggle for sailors targeted point landings.

The cargo glider variant, the Go 345 A was designed as unpowered gliders. The structure resembled the earlier projects such as the Gotha Go 242, but was slightly smaller. The later developed Go 345 B additionally received an auxiliary drive, the 014 ( Verpuffungsstrahltriebwerken ) should be implemented with two Argus Pulso thrust tubes ace. Additionally, a braking rocket was built to allow point targeted landings on a limited land area.

This glider ten fully equipped troops could be transported. Induction took place in both variants by a hull side door.

Specifications

Gotha Go 345 B

  • Wingspan: 21.0 m
  • Length: 13.0 m
  • Height: 4.2 m
  • Empty weight: 2470 kg
  • Max. Takeoff weight: 6000 kg
  • Towing speed: 370 km / h
  • Glider
  • Aircraft of World War II
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