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Gotha G.IX
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GothaG.IX

Strategic Bombers · Germany · 1918
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GothaG.IX

Gotha G.IX
Gotha G.IX Photo: Australian armed forces · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
30
Range
40
Penetration / Survivability
25
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
10
Avionics
5
Stealth
0
Reliability
60
Strategic Impact
20
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Germany
ManufacturerGotha, LVG
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1918
Operators2 countries
Quantity90
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
20
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
8/40
World War I
113/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
30
Range
40
Penetration / Survivability
25
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
10
Avionics
5
Stealth
0
Reliability
60
Strategic Impact
20
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Gotha G.IX
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1918–1918
Quantity
90
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
20
strategic bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1918
  • Service Entry Year1918
  • Crew3
  • Primary Roletactical bomber
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine Typepiston
  • Engine ModelMaybach Mb IVa
  • Number of Engines2
▣Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
  • Length9.79 m
  • Wingspan25.26 m
  • Height3.54 m
◇Armament2MOD.2
  • Hardpoints0
  • Internal Gununspecified
◆Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built90
  • Operators2
  • Variants3
▤Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1919
  • Production Start1918
  • Production End1918
  • Operational Statuslimited operational use
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
90
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Gotha G.IX 1918
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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