Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Gotha WD 12
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1917–1919
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR I
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeGotha WD series floatplane
- Mission TypeMaritime reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1917
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeBenz Bz.III or Mercedes D.III inline piston engine
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed120 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,500 m
- Range500 km
- Endurance4
- On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarVisual observation
- Detection Range50 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length9.8 m
- Wingspan14 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,450 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built12
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1919
- Production Start1917
- Production End1919
- Operational StatusRetired after WWI
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1917Production started
- 1919Production ended
109
years in service
2
years in production
12
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
177INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT10WORLD WAR I · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT903GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources