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The Focke-Wulf Fw 43 Falke (German: "Falcon"), known internally to Focke-Wulf as the A 43 was a light utility aircraft developed in Germany in 1932. The last project undertaken at the company under the technical direction of Henrich Focke, it was a high-wing strut-braced monoplane of conventional design with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The pilot and two passengers sat in a fully-enclosed cabin. Only a single example was built.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 2 passengers
- Length: 8.30 m (27 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Height: 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 14.0 m² (151 ft²)
- Empty weight: 725 kg (1,600 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,125 kg (2,480 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 10, 164 kW (220 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 255 km/h (158 mph)
- Range: 1,050 km (652 miles)
- Service ceiling: 5,100 m (16,730 ft)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 395.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 894 Sheet 29.
- Nowarra, Heinz (1983). Die deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945. Bonn: Bernard and Graefe, Teil 2, p.53.
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