F+W C-36
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| Type | Ground-attack aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Farner Werke |
| Maiden flight | 1939 |
| Introduced | 1942 |
| Primary user | Swiss Air Force |
The F+W C-36 was an indigeneous multi-purpose fighter-bomber designed in 1939 by the Swiss Federal Constructions Works (EKW) and is comparable to the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik. However, this aircraft has a twin fin layout, allowing the rear gunner to have a better visibility range.
A fair few were built and, along with Morane-Saulnier M.S.406's, fought off trespassing Luftwaffe aircraft to defend Swiss neutrality.
Soon the aircraft would be relegated to training and target-towing duties.
Many still fly to this very day.
[edit] Variants
- C-3602 - two prototypes built by EKW powered by Hispano-Suiza engines
- C-3603 - pre-production series (10 built)
- C-3603-1 - main production version (148 built, at least 60 later converted to target tugs)
- C-3603-1 TR - trainer version (2 built)
- C-3603-1 - main production version (148 built, at least 60 later converted to target tugs)
- C-3604 - Post-war development using Saurer YS-2 engine (13 built)
- C-3605 - Turboprop version with Lycoming T53 engine (24 converted from C-3603-1)
[edit] Specifications (C-3605)
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 12.40 m (40 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 13.74 m (45 ft 1 in)
- Height: 4.05 m (13 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 28.7 m² (309 ft²)
- Empty weight: 2,634 kg (5,806 lb)
- Gross weight: 3,716 kg (8,192 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming T53-L-7, 820 kW (1,100 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 432 km/h (268 mph)
- Range: 980 km (605 miles)
- Service ceiling: 10,000 m (32,810 ft)
- Rate of climb: 12.6 m/s (2,470 ft/min)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 348, 382.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 894 Sheet 01.
[edit] External links
- Das Virtuelle Luftfahrtmuseum (German)
[edit] See also
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