Gotha WD.7 Wasserdoppeldecker 1915
The first twin-engined seaplane to be built in quantity (8 units) by Gothaer Waggonfabrik A.G., 1915, powered by 6-cyl 120 hp Mercedes D.II engines. The WD-7 was used for marine reconnaissance, and later as trainer with a dummy torpedo, for the larger WD-11 and WD-14 torpedo bombers which operated in the North Sea and Baltic. The WD-7´s were stationed at Zeebrugge from February to April or May 1916. The 400 lb dummy torpedo can be loaded and then dropped by pressing the spoiler key. Top speed was 85 mph (73 kt) without the dummy torpedo, and 79 mph (69 kt) with.
Custom panel, with historical custom gauges mainly by Martin Klein.
Textures by Udo Entenmann. Working water-touchdown sounds included.
By Stephan Scholz.
The first twin-engined seaplane to be built in quantity (8 units) by Gothaer Waggonfabrik A.G., 1915, powered by 6-cyl 120 hp Mercedes D.II engines. The WD-7 was used for marine reconnaissance, and later as trainer with a dummy torpedo, for the larger WD-11 and WD-14 torpedo bombers which operated in the North Sea and Baltic. The WD-7´s were stationed at Zeebrugge from February to April or May 1916. The 400 lb dummy torpedo can be loaded and then dropped by pressing the spoiler key. Top speed was 85 mph (73 kt) without the dummy torpedo, and 79 mph (69 kt) with.
Custom panel, with historical custom gauges mainly by Martin Klein.
Textures by Udo Entenmann. Working water-touchdown sounds included.
By Stephan Scholz.
