Focke-Wulf Ta 153

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The Focke-Wulf Ta 153 (GH+KV) was a prototype German fighter aircraft built during World War II. It was a development of the Focke-Wulf Ta 152 with long-span, high-aspect ratio wings. The prototype never flew because the German factory it was being built in was overrun.

[edit] Specifications (Ta 153)

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Length: 10.40 m (34 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
• Height: 3.40 m (11 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 18.2 m² (196 ft²)
• Empty weight: 3,600 kg (7,937 lb)
• Loaded weight: 4,400 kg (9,700 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 5,100 kg (11,244 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× Junkers Jumo 213 , 1,305 kW (1,750 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 680 km/h (424 mph)
• Range: 1,400 km (873 mi)
• Service ceiling: 11,000 m (36,080 ft)
• Wing loading: 242 kg/m² (50 lb/ft²)
• Power/mass: 0.30 kW/kg (0.18 hp/lb)

Armament

• 1× 30 mm MK 108 cannon with 90 rounds
• 2× 20 mm MG 151 machine guns with 175 rounds each

[edit] Related content

Related development: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 - Focke-Wulf Ta 152

Comparable aircraft:

Designation sequence: Go 150 - Kl 151 - Ta 152/Kl 152 - Ta 153 - Ta 154 - BV 155 - Fi 156