- Gotha Ka 430
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The Gotha Ka 430 was a military transport glider, first built in 1944. The glider was designed by
Albert Kalkert . Twelve had been produced by the end of the war, but none of them was used operationally. [cite web |url=http://www.trzeciarzesza.info/gotha-kalkert-ka-430-r317.htm |title=Gotha Kalkert Ka 430 |accessdate=30 April |accessyear=2007 |work=Trzecia Rzesza 1933-1945 |language=Polish] The glider could carry 12 men, and tests were being conducted towards the end of the war to see if it could carry a cargo of 1,400 kg. A single 13 mmMG 131 machine gun was fitted for self defence.pecifications
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* [http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/ka430.html warbirdsresourcegroup.org]
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