Focke-Wulf Fw 42
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| Fw 42 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Focke-Wulf |
| Status | Never built |
| Number built | 0 |
| Developed from | Focke-Wulf F 19 |
The Focke-Wulf Fw 42 was a twin-engined canard medium bomber developed from the F 19 Ente ("Duck") light transport.
Designed from 1931-1933, the Fw 42 featured a long, slender fuselage with gun positions at each end, retractable landing gear, and an internal bomb bay. A full-scale mockup was constructed and proved to have good performance in wind tunnel testing[1]; however, despite interest from Russia and Japan[1], no aircraft were ever built.
[edit] Specifications (projected)
Data from Luft '46[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: six
- Length: 58 ft 1 in (17.7 m)
- Wingspan: 82 ft (25 m)
- Height: 14 ft 1 in (4.3 m)
- Wing area: 1,162.5 ft² (108 m²)
- Empty weight: 12,346 lb (5,600 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 19,842 lb (9,000 kg)
- Powerplant: 2× BMW VIu liquid-cooled V-12, 750 hp (kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 186-193 mph (300-310 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 162 mph (260 km/h)
- Range: 746-1,118 mi (1,200-1,800 km)
- Service ceiling: 16,404-19,685 ft (5,000-6,000 m)
Armament
- Two machine guns
- 2205 lb (1000 kg) bombs
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Related development
- Focke-Wulf F 19
Comparable aircraft
Designation sequence
DFS 40 - Fw 40 - He 42 - Fw 42 - Fw 43 - HD 43 - Fw 44
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