Focke-Wulf Fw 58
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| Focke-Wulf Fw 58 | ||
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| Description | ||
| Role | Trainer; Transport; Ambulance | |
| Crew | 4 | |
| First Flight | 1935 | |
| Entered Service | 1937 | |
| Manufacturer | Focke-Wulf | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 14 m | 45 ft 11 in |
| Wingspan | 21 m | 68 ft 10 in |
| Height | 4.3 m | 14 ft 1 in |
| Wing Area | 47 m² | 506 ft² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 1,900 kg | 4,200 lb |
| Loaded | 2,810 kg | 6,200 lb |
| Maximum takeoff | kg | lb |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engine | 2 × Argus As10 | |
| Power (each) | 180 kW | 240 hp |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 256 km/h | 159 mph |
| Combat range | 676 km | 420 miles |
| Ferry range | km | miles |
| Service ceiling | m | ft |
| Rate of climb | m/min | ft/min |
| Wing loading | 59.8 kg/m² | 12.3 lb/ft² |
| Armament | ||
| Guns | 3 × MG-15 machine guns | |
The Focke-Wulf Fw 58 was built to fill a request of the Luftwaffe for a multi-role aircraft to be used as advanced trainer for pilots, gunners and radio operators. It was also used as VIP transport, ambulance, feeder airliner, photo-recon, and weather research aircraft. It was built under license in Bulgaria and Brazil. It was also operated by several countries such as the Netherlands, Hungary, Romania, Croatia and Turkey.
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