Gotha WD.27

WD.27
Role	Long-range patrol aircraft
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Gotha
First flight	1918
Number built	1-3

The Gotha WD.27 (for Wasser Doppeldecker - "Water Biplane") was a patrol seaplanes developed in Germany during World War I. It was a huge, four-engine aircraft with the same general layout as the WD.22; a conventional seaplane with engines grouped in tractor-pusher pairs on the lower wings. Contemporary records show three German Navy serial numbers allocated to the type, but firm evidence of only one of these being built.

Specifications

General characteristics

Wingspan: 31.00 m (101 ft 9 in)
Powerplant: 4 × Mercedes D.III, 120 kW (160 hp) each

References

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Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 428.
World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 895 Sheet 09.

Aircraft produced by Gothaer Waggonfabrik

Company designations pre-1918

LD.1 LD.2 LD.3 LD.4 LD.5 LD.6 LD.7

LE.1 LE.2 LE.3

WD.1 WD.2 WD.3 WD.4 WD.5 WD.7 WD.8 WD.9 WD.11 WD.12 WD.13 WD.14 WD.15 WD.20 WD.22 WD.27

Idflieg designations 1914-1918

Reichsluftfahrtministerium designations 1933-1945

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