| Gotha G.X | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Bomber |
| National origin | Germany |
| Designer | Hans Burkhard |
| First flight | 1918 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Gotha G.X was an experimental bomber aircraft designed and built in Germany from 1917.
| Gotha G.X | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Role | Bomber |
| National origin | Germany |
| Designer | Hans Burkhard |
| First flight | 1918 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Gotha G.X was an experimental bomber aircraft designed and built in Germany from 1917.
The Gotha G.X was an experimental bomber with a general arrangement similar to the Gotha G.V. This relatively small aircraft was powered by two 180 hp B.M.W. IIIa engines and had two-bay wings with auxiliary struts outboard of the engine nacelles.
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