Fieseler Fi 167
Fieseler · Germany · first flew 1937 · bomber
The Fieseler Fi 167 was a German two-seat biplane torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft designed specifically to operate from the proposed aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- German biplane carrier torpedo bomber designed for Graf Zeppelin
- Large equal-span biplane with Daimler-Benz inline engine
- Designed for very short take-off from carrier deck
A large, equal-span biplane with a liquid-cooled inline engine, spatted undercarriage, and gull upper wing; the torpedo crutch and large wing area for slow-speed carrier operations are distinguishing features.
Specifications
- The Fieseler Fi 167 has a length of 11.4 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.5 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 325 km/h (202 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Developed from 1937, the Fi 167 demonstrated excellent short-field and slow-speed performance, making it ideal for carrier operations. However, as the Graf Zeppelin was never completed, the aircraft saw no carrier service and only a handful were built.
Variants
Only the prototype and a small number of pre-production aircraft were completed; no production variants existed.
Where you'll see it
Never entered regular service due to the cancellation of the Graf Zeppelin carrier programme; the few built were used for trials and evaluation.
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