In 1937, the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) contracted Fieseler to produce a radio controlled anti-aircraft target drone. The resulting Fi 157 was a low-wing monoplane of entirely wooden construction and was carried beneath a bomber before being released. All three prototypes crashed during testing; a single example of a manned version, designated Fi 158, was built to investigate remote guidance.[1][2]
^ abGreen, William (2010). Aircraft of the Third Reich Vol.1. London: Aerospace Publishing. ISBN978-1-900732-06-2.
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^. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
References
Green, William (2010). Aircraft of the Third Reich. London: Aerospace Publishing Vol.1. ISBN978-1-900732-06-2.
Flying Review International: 65. July 1969. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Further reading
Green, William (1970). Warplanes of the Third Reich. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday. ISBN0385057822.
L, Antony L..; Creek, Antony L. Kay; with drawings by E.J. (1972). German aircraft of the Second World War. London: Putnam & Company Limited. ISBN0370000242.
Wood, Tony; Gunston, Bill (1997). Hitler's Luftwaffe. London: Salamander Books. ISBN051718771X.
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fieseler, unsuccessful, attempt, developing, radio, controlled, full, sized, anti, aircraft, target, 157an, powered, ready, drop, trials, from, 111b, mother, ship, role, unmanned, anti, aircraft, target, dronemanufacturer, fieselerfirst, flight, 1937number, bu. The Fieseler Fi 157 was an unsuccessful attempt at developing a radio controlled full sized anti aircraft target Fi 157An un powered Fi 157 ready for drop trials from its He 111B mother ship Role Unmanned anti aircraft target droneManufacturer FieselerFirst flight 1937Number built 3 1 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specifications Fieseler Fi 157 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksDesign and development EditIn 1937 the Reichsluftfahrtministerium RLM contracted Fieseler to produce a radio controlled anti aircraft target drone The resulting Fi 157 was a low wing monoplane of entirely wooden construction and was carried beneath a bomber before being released All three prototypes crashed during testing a single example of a manned version designated Fi 158 was built to investigate remote guidance 1 2 Specifications Fieseler Fi 157 EditData from 3 General characteristicsLength 5 86 m 19 ft 3 in Wingspan 6 5 m 21 ft 4 in Wing area 5 9 m2 64 sq ft Empty weight 226 kg 498 lb Gross weight 309 kg 681 lb Powerplant 1 Hirth Motoren HM 60 4 cyl inverted air cooled in line piston engine 119 kW 160 hp Performance Maximum speed 293 km h 182 mph 158 kn Range 580 km 360 mi 310 nmi See also EditRelated development Fieseler Fi 158Notes Edit a b Green William 2010 Aircraft of the Third Reich Vol 1 London Aerospace Publishing ISBN 978 1 900732 06 2 Flying Review International 65 July 1969 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Missing or empty title help Wehrmacht History 1933 1945 Archived from the original on 7 November 2014 Retrieved 20 December 2012 References EditGreen William 2010 Aircraft of the Third Reich London Aerospace Publishing Vol 1 ISBN 978 1 900732 06 2 Flying Review International 65 July 1969 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Missing or empty title help Further reading EditGreen William 1970 Warplanes of the Third Reich Garden City N Y Doubleday ISBN 0385057822 L Antony L Creek Antony L Kay with drawings by E J 1972 German aircraft of the Second World War London Putnam amp Company Limited ISBN 0370000242 Wood Tony Gunston Bill 1997 Hitler s Luftwaffe London Salamander Books ISBN 051718771X External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fieseler Fi 157 histaviation com wehrmacht history Archived 2014 11 07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fieseler Fi 157 amp oldid 1143826407, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
