Gotha Go 147
Gotha · Germany · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The Gotha Go 147 was an experimental two-seat tailless aircraft designed in 1936 by Gothaer Waggonfabrik and Dr A. Kupper.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.87 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Tailless layout with a high-mounted gull wing swept back at 38 degrees on the leading edge
- Endplate fins and rudders on the wing tips
- Crew of two sat in tandem behind the single engine
Look for a tailless gull-winged aircraft with fins and rudders at the wing tips.
Specifications
- The Gotha Go 147 has a length of 5.87 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.23 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The aim was a two-seat fighter with an exceptional field of fire for the tail gunner. The Go 147a prototype flew in 1936 and showed instability, leading to the redesigned Go 147b.
Variants
The 147b had an N-strut braced wing, full-span flaperons, a fixed undercarriage and a 240 hp Argus engine. The figures here are for the 147b.
Where you'll see it
Two were built and flown. The 147b, registered D-IQVI, never cured its poor flight characteristics, and the project ended in 1938 or 1939.
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