Gotha WD.27

WD.27
Role	Long-range patrol aircraft
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Gotha
First flight	1918
Number built	1-3

The Gotha WD.27 (for Wasser Doppeldecker - "Water Biplane") was a patrol seaplane developed in Germany during World War I. It was a large, four-engine aircraft with the same general layout as the WD.22; a conventional seaplane with engines grouped in tractor-pusher pairs on the lower wings. Contemporary records show three German Navy serial numbers allocated to the type, but only one of these may have been flown.

Specifications[]

General characteristics

• Wingspan: 31.00 m (101 ft 9 in)
• Powerplant: 4 × Mercedes D.III , 120 kW (160 hp) each

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• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 428.
• World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 895 Sheet 09.