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The Gotha G.IV is a WW1 heavy bomber. Spurring the development of heavy bomber technology and its general use, it performs strategic bombing. First to be mass produced (in WW1 scales). Not to be confused with the Friedrichshafen G.IV, G.V, G.III, or the Gotha G.V, G.III, or G.II.
General characteristics
Crew: 3 (pilot, nose gunner, dorsal gunner)
Length: 12.2 m (40 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 23.7 m (77 ft 9 in)
Height: 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
Wing area: 89.5 m2 (963 sq ft)
Empty weight: 2,413 kg (5,320 lb)
Gross weight: 3,648 kg (8,042 lb)
Maximum speed: 135 km/h (83 mph, 72 kn)
Range: 810 km (506 mi, 440 nmi)
Endurance: 6 hours
Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
Armament (Modeling for advanced customization)
2 or 3 × 7.92 mm Parabellum LMG 14 machine guns
Up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) of bombs
Experimental 20 mm for ground attack
Countries in previous service:
Austria-Hungary
German Empire
Poland
Netherlands
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