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Gotha LD2 / Source: www.tayyareci.com

GOTHA LD2

Origin: Germany

Crew: 2

Engine: 1 x Mercedes in-line engine

Power: 105 hp

Wingspan: 12.25 m

Length: 8.00 m

Height: 3.45 m

Maximum speed: 110 km/h

Service ceiling: 3000 m

Armament: none

LD2 is a maritime biplane that became operational in 1914. After they became obsolete in the German Navy they were sent to Turkey as military aid and they were deployed in Izmir. A total of 6 LD2's were deployed within the Turkish armed forces in January 1916 but they were all crashed by the end of 1917.

Gotha WD1 / Source: www.tayyareci.com

GOTHA WD1

Origin: Germany

Crew: 2

Engine: 1 x Gnome rotary engine

Power: 100 hp

Wingspan: 14.10 m

Length: 10.35 m

Height: 4.00 m

Maximum speed: 90 km/h

Take-off weight: 1220 kg

Armament: none

Turkey received 5 aircrafts of the WD1 model, which arrived in June and September 1915.

Gotha WD2 / Source: www.ole-nikolajsen.com

GOTHA WD2

Origin: Germany

Crew: 2

Engine: 1 x Mercedes in-line engine

Power: 160 hp

Wingspan: 15.52 m

Length: 10.52 m

Maximum speed: 90 km/h

Take-off weight: 1628 kg

Armament: 1 x machine gun

Turkey received 3 aircrafts of the WD2 model, which arrived in October 1915. They were all lost in combat above the Sea of Marmara.

Gotha WD12 / Source: www.tayyareci.com

GOTHA WD12

Origin: Germany

Crew: 2

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Armament: 1 x machine gun

14 aircrafts of the WD12 model were deployed in Turkey. The first 2 planes came in December 1915 and the second party arrived in January 1916. The remaining 9 planes arrived in July 1918 and September 1918.

Gotha WD13 / Source: www.tayyareci.com

GOTHA WD13

Origin: Germany

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Armament: 1 x machine gun

Turkey received 2 aircrafts of the WD13 model, which arrived in March 1917.