Focke-Wulf A 20

The Focke-Wulf A 20 Habicht (German: "Hawk") was an airliner developed in Germany in the late 1920s. It was a high-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailskid undercarriage. The fuselage was deep and seated four passengers in a fully enclosed cabin. The type was not bought by the airlines and only a few examples were built.

Variants

• A 20 - standard version with Mercedes D.II engine
  • A 20a - one-off version with Wright Whirlwind engine for export
• A 28 - version with Bristol Titan engine

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: One pilot
• Capacity: 4 passengers
• Length: 10.0 m (32 ft 11 in)
• Wingspan: 16.00 m (52 ft 6 in)
• Height: 3.00 m ( ft in)
• Wing area: 32.00 m² ( ft²)
• Empty weight: 988 kg (2,178 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,425 kg (3,141 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.II, 90 kW (120 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 145 km/h (91 mph)
• Cruising speed: 125 km/h ( mph)
• Service ceiling: 3500 m ( ft)

References

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• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 395. ISBN 0-7106-0710-5. 
• "1928 Berlin Aero Show". Flight: 931. 25 October 1928. Retrieved 2008-03-23. 
• German aircraft between 1919 and 1945