| Gotha Go 345 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Troop glider |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Gotha |
| First flight | 1944 |
| Number built | One prototype |
The Gotha Go 345 was a prototype German military transport glider of the Second World War. A single example was tested in 1944. [1]
Data from , [2] German gliders in World War II, [3] Hitler's Luftwaffe [4]
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