Focke Wulf Fw 200 Condor

Type: Maritime reconaissance bomber, missle platform, and transport
Origin: Focke Wulf Flugzeugbau GmbH, in partnership with Hamburger Flugzeugbau (Blohm und Voss)

Engine:
Type: BMW-Bramo Fafnir 323R-2 nine-cylinder radial
Number: Four
Horsepower:
1,200hp at 2,600rpm with Methanol-water injection for take-off and emergency
1,000hp at 2,500rpm at sea level
950hp at 2,500rpm at 13,124ft (4,000m)

Fuel:
Standard Fuel Capacity: 1,773 Imperial Gallons (8,060 Liters)
Overload Fuel Capacity: 2,190 Imperial Gallons (9,955 Liters)
Type: N/A

Dimensions:
Wing span 32.84m
Length 23.46m
Height: 6.3m
Wing Surface Area: 1,270.14 Sq. Ft.

Weights:
Empty: 12,951kg (28,550 lbs.)
Loaded: 22,700kg (50,045 lbs.)

Performance: Fw 200 C-3/U4

Maximum Speed:
190mph (306kph) at sea level
224mph (360kph) at 15,750ft (4,800m)

Maximum Continuous cruise:
172mph (277kph) at sea level
208mph (355kph) at 13,125ft (4,000m)

Economy cruise:
158mph (255kph)

Range at Economy Cruise:
2,210 mls (3,556 km) With Standard Fuel
2,760 mls (4,440 km) With Overload Fuel

Service Ceiling: 19,030ft (5800m)

 Armament:
Forward Dorsal Turret:
One 15mm MG 151/15, One 20mm MG 151/20 Or One 7.92mm MG 15 with 1,000 rnds mounted in hydralically operated FW 19 turret

Ventral Gondola:
One 20mm MG 151/20 with 500 rnds. manually aimed at front
One 7.92mm MG 15 with 1,000 rnds. manually aimed at rear

Beam:
Two 7.92mm MG 15 Or Two 13mm MG 131 with 300 rnds.

Aft Dorsal Position:
One 13mm MG 131 with 500 rnds.

Bomb Load:
4,626 lbs. (2100kg) carried in ventral gondola and beneath wings

Missle Load: (C-6 to C-8 models)
Two Hs 293 Anit-Ship Missles under outboard nacells

Avionics:
Fw 200 C-8: Fug 200 Hohentwiel Search And Bombing Radar

Total Production: 276

Additional Images:
Image 1 Fw 200C-3/U1 Condor awaiting delivery to KG 40
Image 2 Fw 200C-3
Image 3 Fw 200 in flight, seen from second Condor
Image 4 Fw 200C-3/U2 being towed by tractor.
Image 5 Fw 200C-3 & flight crew ready for inspection. I/KG 40.
Image 6 Fw 200C-4/U1 (CE+1C) used as a VIP transport.
Image 7 Fw 200C-4/U2 (CE+1B)
Image 8 Fw 200C-4/U2 (CE+1B) another shot
Image 9 Fw 200C-4/U2 (CE+1B) yet another shot
Image 10 Fw 19 turret on a Fw 200
 Image 11 Fw 200C-3's engine nacelle with recessed 66 Gallon aux. tank.
Image 12 Fw 200C-8 missle carrier
Image 13 Fw 200C-8
Image 14 Close up of FuG 200 Radar
Image 15 Fw 200C-3 with broken back
Image 16 Close up of Gondola with Mg 131
Image 17 Captured Condor
Image 18 Condor flying away from camera plane
Image 19Fw 200 C-8 Condor With FuG 200 Hohentwiel Search And Bombing Radar.
Image 20 Condor nose
Image 21 Post card
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Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
The Complete Encyclodepia of World Aircraft, 1997, Barnes & Nobles Books, ISBN: 0 7607 0592 5
Updated 04-25-01