Fieseler Fi 158
Fieseler · Germany · first flew 1938 · light aircraft
The Fieseler Fi 158 was a civilian research aircraft designed and built in Germany from 1938.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Low-winged monoplane built largely of wood
- Twin fins and rudders
- Crew in tandem in an enclosed cabin, with a retractable tailwheel undercarriage
A small wooden low-wing research aircraft with twin tail fins.
Specifications
- The Fieseler Fi 158 has a length of 6.6 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 350 km/h (217 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed as a manned version of the Fi 157 radio-controlled drone and first flew on 9 March 1938 with a Hirth HM 506A inverted inline engine.
Variants
Only one was built; sources differ on whether the crew was one or two.
Where you'll see it
Limited flight testing was carried out before it was placed in the Deutsche Luftfahrt Sammlung in Berlin in 1939. The museum and the aircraft were destroyed in an RAF raid on the night of 23-24 November 1943.
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