Gotha LD.2

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Gotha LD.2 / B.II
Role Reconnaissance
Manufacturer Gotha
Designer Rösner[1]
Primary user Germany
Number built 9 [1]
Engine 100hp Oberursel U.I rotary
Armament none
Max Speed 105 km/h (65 mph)[2]
Climb 800 m (2,620 ft) in 12:00[2]

The Gotha LD.2 was designed for speed competition, but Idflieg ordered nine of them for use, re-designated the Gotha B.II. "LD" stands for "Land Doppeldecker" (Land Biplane).[1] It was used at the Front for a few months.[2]

For more information, see Wikipedia:Gotha LD.1.

References

Citations
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Herris, p.14.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Gray, p.393.
Bibliography
  • Peter Gray and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Great Britain, Putnam, 1962, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
  • Jack Herris, Gotha Aircraft of WWI. USA, Aeronaut Books, 2013. ISBN 978-1-935881-14-8