Gotha Go 242A
German landing glider of World War 2 The Go 242A1 amphibious transport glider was designed to deliver troops
units to the rear of the enemy. It could transport the 21st fully equipped sol-
date, and as transport - military goods, for example, an army passenger car or a field gun. The cargo compartment of the fuselage was made of steel pipes, the wings were made of wood, the skin of the airframe was a fabric with water-resistant impregnation. Loading was carried out through a hatch in the tail part of the fuselage. The rear location of the hatch was convenient due to the fact that in the event of a collision of the glider with any obstacle during landing and damage to its nose, the hatch remained closed.
lim, which allowed quick unloading in combat conditions. Go 242A1 gliders, in addition to transporting personnel, were also used to supply troops on the Eastern Front and in North Africa. They were also used for supply and evacuation
formations of the encircled troops. In particular, they were involved in the delivery of vans
tanks of the surrounded German 1st Panzer Army near Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi in the winter of 1944 and to ensure the evacuation of German soldiers from the Crimea.
