Focke-Wulf Fw 159
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 159 was an experimental German fighter of the 1930s that never reached production. The Focke-Wulf company designed the aircraft as one of the four entries for the Rüstungsflugzeug IV (Armed Aircraft IV) 1934 fighter competition. Its parasol wing configuration was based on the company's successful trainer product the Focke-Wulf Fw 56 Stösser and it used a Junkers Jumo 210 engine.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 159 was a parasol wing design based on their earlier Fw 56 Stsser (Falcon), used as an advanced trainer.1
The Focke-Wulf Fw 159 was an experimental German fighter of the 1930s that never reached production.2

Made by Focke-Wulf.

Type: Focke-Wulf Fw 159 V2 single seat fighter prototype. Max Speed: 239 mph at 13,125 ft. Climb Rate: 19,685 12 min. 30 sec.3
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
12
Length Alt
32
Power Alt
680 hp
Range Main
650.0
Loaded Weight Main
2250.0
Max Speed Alt
14340.0
Type Of Prop
inverted V-12 liquid cooled
Max Speed Main
385.0
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Span Main
12.40 m
Height Main
3.75 m
Span Alt
1239.52
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Junkers Jumo 210Da
Manufacturer
Focke-Wulf
First Flight
1935
Origin
Nazi Germany
National Origin
German
Loaded Weight Alt
4960.0
Power Main
507.0
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
4134.0
Length Main
9.77 m
Range Alt
24240.0
Empty Weight Main
1875.0
Category
Focke-Wulf aircraft
German fighter aircraft 1930-1939

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