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Gothaer Waggonfabrik DFS 230

Gothaer Waggonfabrik · Military Transport Glider / Airborne Assault / Troop Transport · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)

Gothaer Waggonfabrik DFS 230 — Military Transport Glider / Airborne Assault / Troop Transport
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The DFS 230 was a German transport glider operated by the Luftwaffe in World War II. It was developed in 1933 by the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug with Hans Jacobs as the head designer. The glider was the German inspiration for the British Hotspur glider and was intended for airborne assault operations.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Assault Glider
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Gothaer Waggonfabrik
Co-Manufacturer
DFS
Operator
Luftwaffe
Primary Role
Military Transport Glider / Airborne Assault / Troop Transport
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1937
Produced
1600
Engine
None (unpowered glider)
Launch
Towed (Ju 52 / He 111)
Length (ft)
36.9
Wingspan (ft)
68.9
Empty Weight (lb)
1896
MTOW (lb)
4630
Payload (lb)
2756
Max Speed (mph)
180
Armament
Guns: Optional; 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun on a manually aimed mounting aft of the cockpit; 2 x 7.92 mm MG 34 fixed forward firing machine guns attached to the forward fuselage sides.