A Gotha C-class biplane ?

[Volker_Nemsch]

Hello all!

I´m looking for the following technical data of the aircraft on the attached photo. The only information I have is, that it is a "Gotha C-class biplane"

Span ?
Length ?
Height ?
Max. speed ?
Ceiling ?
Range/Endurance ?
Armament ?
Engine(s) ?
Production Numbers ?
History ?

Up to now I only knew that Gotha produced a number of differerent training biplanes with the designation "Gotha LD..." in addition to the better known big bombers and seaplanes of the WD-series. What is of additional interest on the photo is, that the observers seat has no mount for the gun (what normally separates the B-class from the C-class) and very early style crosses.

Thank you very much for your help!

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Volker:
This machine is not a C Class aircraft, it is in the B Class. This is the 1914, Gotha LD2, it did not go into series production. The first in the Gotha LD series to be accepted for front use was the LD7 and became the Gotha B. Three were ordered in mid 1915 , Go.B serial numbers B.884-886/15
The data on the Go.LD2 is:
Span: 14500 mm; Length, 7500 mm; empty weight, 735 kg; loaded weight,1127 kg; airspeed, 105km/hr.; climb to 800 m, 12 minutes. It was unarmed. Engine, Mercedes 100Ps D.I six cylinder engine.
Blue skies
Dan-San

[mossie]

[Source: Die deutschen Militar-flugzeuge 1910-1918 by Kroschel Stutzer]

Gotha LD1 (firms designation), B Military designation.
One built in 1914.
LD1
Span: 14.5m
Lenght: 8.28m
HOA: 3.45m
Weight empty: 590 kg
Crew: 160 kg
Fuel/Oil: 232 kg
Flying weight: 982 kg
Powered by 105 hp Mercedes DI
Max speed: 115 kph at 0 m
Time to 1,000 m 12 mins
Time to 2,000 m 30 mins
Range: 520 km

Gotha LD2(firms designation), B Military designation.
One built in 1914
LD2
Span: 12.55m
Lenght: 8m
HOA: 3.25m
Weight empty: 525 kg
Crew: 160 kg
Fuel/Oil: 250 kg
Flying weight: 935 kg
Powered by 105 hp Mercedes DI
Max speed: 120 kph at 0 m
Time to 2,000 m 30 mins
Range: 450 km

Gotha LD7(firms designation), B.I Military designation.
18 built 1915
LD7
Span: 12.4m
Lenght: 8.4m
HOA: 3m
Wing area: 39.5 m2
Weight empty: 725 kg
Crew: 160 kg
Fuel/Oil: 240 kg
Flying weight: 1125 kg
Powered by 120 hp Mercedes DII
Max speed: 125 kph at 0 m
Time to 800 m 8 mins 30 secs
Time to 2,7000 m 45 mins
Ceiling: 2,700 m
Range: 530 km

Next in series was LD10, also a B.II, only 10 built between 1915-16. Powered by Oberursel U.I engine.