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LD.1, LD.2, LD.6, and LD.7

Gotha · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

LD.1, LD.2, LD.6, and LD.7 — Fixed Wing
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The Gotha LD.1 and its derivatives were a family of military aircraft produced in Germany just before and during the early part of World War I. Used for training and reconnaissance, they were conventional designs with two-bay unstaggered wings, tailskid landing gear, and two open cockpits in tandem. Made quickly obsolete by the rapid advances in aviation technology, several were supplied as military aid to the Ottoman Empire when withdrawn from German service.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Gotha
Operator
Luftstreitkräfte; Ottoman aviation squadrons
Service Entry
1914
Engine
1× 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine
Thrust / Power
105 hp
Length (ft)
27
Wingspan (ft)
48
Empty Weight (lb)
1301
MTOW (lb)
2161
Range (mi)
323
Max Speed (mph)
71