Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihe
Type: Multi-Role Trainer, Transport & Ambulance
Crew: 4
Origin: Focke-Wulf flugzeugbau Gmbh
Models: B and C
First Flight: 1935
Service Delivery: 1937
Final Delivery: 1942
Production: 1,350
Powerplant:
Dimensions:
Weights:
Performance:
Armament:
3 x MG 15 machine guns
Crew: 4
Origin: Focke-Wulf flugzeugbau Gmbh
Models: B and C
First Flight: 1935
Service Delivery: 1937
Final Delivery: 1942
Production: 1,350
Powerplant:
- Model: Argus As 10C
- Type: Inverted V8 water-cooled
- Number: Two
- Horsepower: 240 hp
- Fuel capacity: 340 l (90 US gal; 75 imp gal) in two centre-section tanks, with a 34 l (9.0 US gal; 7.5 imp gal) oil tank
- Propellers: 2-bladed variable-pitch propeller, 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) diameter
Dimensions:
- Wing span: 21m (68 ft. 11 in.)
- Length: 14.1m (46 ft. 3 in.)
- Height: 4.21m (13 ft. 10 in.)
- Wing Surface Area: 510 sq. ft. (47.00m²)
- Airfoil: NACA 2212
Weights:
- Empty: 2000kg (4,409 lbs.)
- Maximum: 2930kg (6,460 lbs.)
Performance:
- Maximum speed: 254 km/h (158 mph, 137 kn) at sea level
- Cruise speed: 238 km/h (148 mph, 129 kn)
- Landing speed: 76 km/h (47 mph; 41 kn)
- Range: 690 km (430 mi, 370 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 5,400 m (17,700 ft)
- Rate of climb: 4.67 m/s (919 ft/min)
- Time to altitude: 1,000 m (3,281 ft) in 3 minutes 48 seconds
- Wing loading: 59.8 kg/m² (12.2 lb/sq ft)
Armament:
3 x MG 15 machine guns
Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe
, 1977, Salamander
Books Ltd., London
Wikipedia: Focke-Wulf Fw 58
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe
, 1977, Salamander
Books Ltd., LondonWikipedia: Focke-Wulf Fw 58
