Focke-Wulf Fw 47 Höhengeier
Focke-Wulf · Germany · first flew 1931 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Focke-Wulf Fw 47 Höhengeier was a German meteorological aircraft developed in 1931. It was a parasol-wing monoplane of largely conventional design, unusual only in the size of its wing.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane with an unusually large wing area
- Two-seat meteorological aircraft for a pilot and an observer
- Single Argus As 10 engine
The wing is mounted above the fuselage in parasol fashion and its span is large compared with the fuselage length of about 10.5 metres. It is a two-seat aircraft powered by a single Argus engine.
Specifications
- The Focke-Wulf Fw 47 Höhengeier has a length of 10.55 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.75 m (58 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The type was tested first by the Reichsverband der Deutschen Luftfahrtindustrie and then by the weather station at Hamburg. It was then ordered into production.
Variants
The A 47a prototype used an Argus As 10 engine. Production versions were the Fw 47C, Fw 47D and Fw 47E, with the As 10C, As 10D and As 10E engines respectively.
Where you'll see it
Production aircraft equipped ten major weather stations around Germany.
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