Gotha Go 345

The Gotha Go 345 was a prototype German military transport glider of the Second World War. A single example was tested in 1944.^[1]

Gotha Go 345
Role	Troop glider
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Gotha
First flight	1944
Number built	One prototype

Variants

Go 345A

The assault transport base-line version, optionally fitted with 2x Argus As014 pulse-jet sustainer engines under the wings.

Go 345B

A dedicated cargo variant with no provision for passengers. A shortened nose swung upwards complete with the crew compartment to gain access to the cargo compartment; one built.

Specifications (Go 345A)

Data from ,^[2] German gliders in World War II,^[3] Hitler's Luftwaffe^[4]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 18 troops / 4,500 kg (10,000 lb) cargo
• Length: 13 m (42 ft 8 in)
• Wingspan: 21 m (68 ft 11 in)
• Height: 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 49.9 m² (537 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 2,470 kg (5,445 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)

Performance

• Normal towing speed: 310 km/h (190 mph; 170 kn)
• Maximum towing speed: 370 km/h (230 mph; 200 kn)