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The '''Focke-Wulf Fw 62''' was a [[Germany|German]] reconnaissance [[floatplane]] designed and built by [[Focke-Wulf]] for use by the German Navy. Only 4 were built. |
The '''Focke-Wulf Fw 62''' was a [[Germany|German]] reconnaissance [[floatplane]] designed and built by [[Focke-Wulf]] for use by the German Navy. Only 4 were built. |
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==Development== |
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In 1936 the [[RLM]], the German ministry of aviation, formulated a requirement for a shipboard seaplane for reconnaissance missions, to replace the [[Heinkel He 114]]. The aircraft was to be light, with a maximal weight of 2.5 tons and a crew of one or two, and suitable for catapult launching. Equipment and armament were to be kept to a minimum.<ref name="Becker">Becker, Hans-Jurgen: Wasserflugzeuge - Flugboote, Amphibien, Schwimmerflugzeuge. Bernard & Graefe Verlag, Germany, 1994.</ref> |
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Focke-Wulf competed with the Fw 62, a conventional biplane design. The Fw 62 was of mixed construction and powered by a 705 kW [[BMW 132]]K radial engine. The engine was tightly cowled and drove a two-bladed propeller. The biplane wings were of equal span and featured two N-type struts on each side. They could be folded for shipboard storage. Every wing had a plain flap and an aileron. |
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The first prototype was flown on 23 October 1937. The first and second prototype had twin floats, while the third and fourth had a large central float and smaller outboard stabilizing floats. Official tests began in [[Travemunde]] in January 1938. The Fw 62 was a capable aircraft and well liked by the test pilots, but the competing [[Arado Ar 196]] monoplane was both conceptually and structurally much more modern, and was chosen for production.<ref name="Wadman">Wadman, David; Bradley, John; and Ketley, Barry: Aufklärer - Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Aircraft & Units 1935-1945, Hikoki Publications, UK 1997.</ref> |
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The Fw 62 prototypes were evaluated for a while longer, mainly because the sprung attachment of the floats, to reduce stress loads on landing, was of interest. |
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==Specifications== |
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|length main=11.15 m |
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|area main=36.10 sq. m |
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|empty weight main=2158 kg |
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|loaded weight main=2875 kg |
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|engine (prop)=[[BMW 132]]K |
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|power main=705 kW |
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|max speed main=280 km/h |
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|cruise speed main=265 km/h |
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|range main=900 km |
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|armament=1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun in rear cockpit, up to 100 kg of bombs. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 21:16, 31 August 2009
| Focke-Wulf Fw 62 | |
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| Role | reconnaissance floatplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Focke-Wulf |
| Designer | Erich Arbeitlang |
| First flight | 23 October 1937 |
| Number built | 4 |
The Focke-Wulf Fw 62 was a German reconnaissance floatplane designed and built by Focke-Wulf for use by the German Navy. Only 4 were built.
Development
In 1936 the RLM, the German ministry of aviation, formulated a requirement for a shipboard seaplane for reconnaissance missions, to replace the Heinkel He 114. The aircraft was to be light, with a maximal weight of 2.5 tons and a crew of one or two, and suitable for catapult launching. Equipment and armament were to be kept to a minimum.[1]
Focke-Wulf competed with the Fw 62, a conventional biplane design. The Fw 62 was of mixed construction and powered by a 705 kW BMW 132K radial engine. The engine was tightly cowled and drove a two-bladed propeller. The biplane wings were of equal span and featured two N-type struts on each side. They could be folded for shipboard storage. Every wing had a plain flap and an aileron.
The first prototype was flown on 23 October 1937. The first and second prototype had twin floats, while the third and fourth had a large central float and smaller outboard stabilizing floats. Official tests began in Travemunde in January 1938. The Fw 62 was a capable aircraft and well liked by the test pilots, but the competing Arado Ar 196 monoplane was both conceptually and structurally much more modern, and was chosen for production.[2]
The Fw 62 prototypes were evaluated for a while longer, mainly because the sprung attachment of the floats, to reduce stress loads on landing, was of interest.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
Performance
Armament
1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun in rear cockpit, up to 100 kg of bombs.
See also
Arado Ar 196 Related lists