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The Fock-Wulf Fw 189 was a short range twin boom tactical reconnaissance aircraft developed by Focke-Wulf in the late 1930s. It was developed in response to an RLM call for the development of a new advanced tactical support aircraft, replacing the Henschel Hs 126 and competing with the more conventional Arado Ar 198. The Fw 189 was selected for the contract, and by the end of its production in 1944, 864 were produced. The type was used in a variety of roles, such as tactical reconnaissance, artillery spotting and later in the war, as a light bomber and night fighter. Production was eventually ceased due to late war doctrine putting a greater emphasis on the production of fighters for air defense.
Specifications:
General characteristics
Crew: 3
Length: 11.9 m (39 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 18.4 m (60 ft 4 in)
Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 38 m2 (410 sq ft)
Empty weight: 2,690 kg (5,930 lb)
Gross weight: 3,950 kg (8,708 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Argus As 410A-1 V-12 inverted air-cooled piston engines 465 PS (459 hp; 342 kW)
Propellers: 2-bladed Argus variable-pitch propellers
Performance
Maximum speed: 344 km/h (214 mph, 186 kn) at 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Cruise speed: 317 km/h (197 mph, 171 kn)
Landing speed: 120 km/h (75 mph; 65 kn)
Range: 940 km (580 mi, 510 nmi)
Service ceiling: 7,000 m (23,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)
Time to altitude: 4,000 m (13,000 ft) in eight minutes and 18 seconds
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