Focke-Wulf Fw 58

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Focke-Wulf Fw 58
Type Trainer, Transport, Ambulance
Manufacturer Focke-Wulf
Maiden flight 1935
Primary user Luftwaffe

The Focke-Wulf Fw 58 was built to fill a request of the Luftwaffe for a multi-role aircraft to be used as advanced trainer for pilots, gunners and radio operators. It was also used as VIP transport, ambulance, feeder airliner, photo-reconnasscince, and weather research aircraft. It was built under license in Bulgaria and Brazil. It was also operated by several countries such as the Netherlands, Hungary, Romania, Croatia and Turkey.

[edit] Specifications (Fw 58)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 4
  • Length: 14 m (45ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 21 m (68 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 47 m² (506 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 1,900 kg (4,200 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 2,810 kg (6,200 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2× Argus As10 , 180 kW (240 hp) each

Performance

Armament

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Designation sequence

Fw 56 - He 56 - Fw 57 - Fw 58 - He 58 - He 59 - He 60

Related lists

List of military aircraft of Germany