Gotha Go 241
Gotha · Germany · first flew 1940 · light aircraft
The Gotha Go 241 was a German low-wing twin-engined four-seat light transport built by Gothaer Waggonfabrik in the early 1940s for the general aviation market. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.02 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing twin-engined four-seat touring aircraft
- Twin tail unit
- Two Hirth HM 506A inverted inline engines in the wings
A low-wing twin-engined light aircraft with a twin tail unit and a roomy four-seat cabin, looking like a scaled-up Go 150.
Specifications
- The Gotha Go 241 has a length of 9.02 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.5 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 255 km/h (158 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Gotha based the Go 241 on its two-seat Go 150, enlarging every dimension and adding more powerful engines and a twin tail. It was first fitted with two 160 hp BMW Bramo Sh 14A radials and later re-engined with 160 hp Hirth HM 506A inverted inline engines. The prototype flew in 1940, but war priorities led to the project being shelved.
Variants
Only the single prototype was built, flown first with Bramo radials and later with Hirth inverted inline engines.
Where you'll see it
The prototype was never used operationally and was destroyed in an Allied bombing raid on the Gotha factory in November 1944. It is not related to the Go 242 glider or Go 244 transport.
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