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Gotha Go 242

7.1 tonnes 15.7K pounds
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#200Category rank 89%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source
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Gotha Go 242

Gotha Go 242 has an estimated weight of 7.1 tonnes. It ranks #200 of 752 in the Vehicles category.

Source excerpt: CC BY-SA 3.0 de , Link The Gotha Go 242 was a glider used by the Luftwaffe during WWII to transport personnel and cargo. In terms of payload and flying capabilities, it outperformed the DFS 230.

Position in category

752 Items in category 6,301 tonnes Category average 2.01 tonnes Category median 12 grams–365,906 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Telstar 19V 7.08 tonnes CheonGo (world’s largest drum) 7 tonnes Class C RVs – 12,000 to 20,000 pounds 5.44–9.07 tonnes Kalmar DCF 80-45 E6 – 37,000kg ≈7.26 tonnes

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How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

7.1 tonnes
#12 Winnebago Boldt 70KL – 11,030 lbs 6.92 tonnes AS.51 Airspeed Horsa 6.92 tonnes CheonGo (world’s largest drum) 7 tonnes Telstar 19V 7.08 tonnes Gotha Go 242 This item 7.1 tonnes Class C RVs – 12,000 to 20,000 pounds 5.44–9.07 tonnes Kalmar DCF 80-45 E6 – 37,000kg ≈7.26 tonnes Large Ice Cream Cake 7.26 tonnes Tractor ≈7.26 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 7.1 tonnes
Minimum 7.1 tonnes
Maximum 7.1 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

It can take off with up to 15,650 pounds on board, making it one of the world’s biggest gliders.

Unit conversions

Kilograms7,099 kilograms
Pounds15,650 pounds
Metric tonnes7.1 tonnes
Grams7,098,721 grams
Ounces250,400 ounces
Stones1,118 stones

Source

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The 7 Heaviest Gliders (Sailplanes) in The World weightofstuff.com · Vehicles · Section: 2. Gotha Go 242 · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Class C RVs – 12,000 to 20,000 pounds 5.44–9.07 tonnes Kalmar DCF 80-45 E6 – 37,000kg ≈7.26 tonnes Tractor ≈7.26 tonnes Yellow School Bus 7.26 tonnes #12 Winnebago Boldt 70KL – 11,030 lbs 6.92 tonnes AS.51 Airspeed Horsa 6.92 tonnes

Frequently asked questions

How much does Gotha Go 242 weigh?

Gotha Go 242 typically weighs about 7.1 tonnes, within a recorded range of 7.1 tonnes.

Where does Gotha Go 242 rank among Vehicles?

It ranks #200 of 752 entries in Vehicles, heavier than 89% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb427aee380>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Vehicles
Category rank #200 of 752
Weight position Heavier than 89% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID gotha-go-242
URL slug gotha-go-242

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.