The Focke-Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz (Goldfinch) is a 1930s German two-seat biplane. Designed by Kurt Tank[2] in 1931, it was the Focke-Wulf company's first major international success.[3] Produced as a pilot training and sports flying aircraft. It was also built under license in several other countries.
The Fw 44 was designed as a biplane with conventional layout and straight, untapered wings. Its two open cockpits were arranged in tandem, and both cockpits were equipped with flight controls and instruments. The Fw 44 had fixed tailwheel landing gear. It employed ailerons on both upper and lower wings. It did not use flaps. It was flown with a Siemens-Halske Sh 14radial engine.
The first prototype flew in 1932.[1] After many tests and modifications to increase the plane's durability and aerodynamics, the final Fw 44 proved to have excellent airworthiness.
A second version of the Fw 44 was the Fw 44B, which had an Argus As 8 four-cylinder inverted inline air-cooled engine of 90 kW (120 hp).[1] The cowling for this engine gave the plane a more slender, aerodynamic nose.
Twenty Fw 44s purchased by China were modified for combat missions, and participated in the early stage of the Second Sino-Japanese War until all were lost in action.
The last series version was the Fw 44J, which was sold or built under license in several countries around the world. It was equipped with a seven-cylinder Siemens-Halske Sh 14 radial engine.
Many Fw 44Cs remained in Luftwaffe service during World War 2, with the Flugzeugführerschulen and one or two Flugkriegsschulen.[3]
Variantsedit
Fw 44J G-STIG at Old Warden 2008
Fw 44B
Fw 44C
Main production version with minor equipment changes, powered by a seven-cylinder Siemens-Halske Sh 14a radial piston engine.
Fw 44D
Fw 44E
Fw 44F
Fw 44J
Final production model, powered by a seven-cylinder Siemens-Halske Sh 14a radial piston engine.
Operatorsedit
A Focke-Wulf Fw 44J in 2005Focke-Wulf Fw 44s from Argentina, c. 1937.
Munson, Kenneth (1978). German Aircraft Of World War 2 in colour. Poole, Dorsett, UK: Blandford Press. ISBN0-7137-0860-3.
Further readingedit
Ketley, Barry; Rolfe, Mark (1996). Luftwaffe Fledglings, 1935-1945: Luftwaffe Training Units and Their Aircraft. Hikoki. ISBN9780951989920.
Pavlovcic, Gabriel; Raczynsk, Esteban (4 October 2018). Focke-Wulf 44J en Argentina (in Spanish).
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Focke-Wulf Fw 44.
Commemorative Air Force
(in German)
YouTube's D-EMMI Stieglitz Takeoff at Eisenhardt airshow in 2010
(in German)
January 01, 1970
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The Focke Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz Goldfinch is a 1930s German two seat biplane Designed by Kurt Tank 2 in 1931 it was the Focke Wulf company s first major international success 3 Produced as a pilot training and sports flying aircraft It was also built under license in several other countries Fw 44 Stieglitz A Focke Wulf Fw 44J in 2008 Role Biplane trainer National origin Germany Manufacturer Focke Wulf Built by FMA First flight Late summer 1932 1 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Operators 4 Specifications 5 Notes 6 Bibliography 7 Further reading 8 External linksDesign and development editThe Fw 44 was designed as a biplane with conventional layout and straight untapered wings Its two open cockpits were arranged in tandem and both cockpits were equipped with flight controls and instruments The Fw 44 had fixed tailwheel landing gear It employed ailerons on both upper and lower wings It did not use flaps It was flown with a Siemens Halske Sh 14 radial engine The first prototype flew in 1932 1 After many tests and modifications to increase the plane s durability and aerodynamics the final Fw 44 proved to have excellent airworthiness A second version of the Fw 44 was the Fw 44B which had an Argus As 8 four cylinder inverted inline air cooled engine of 90 kW 120 hp 1 The cowling for this engine gave the plane a more slender aerodynamic nose Twenty Fw 44s purchased by China were modified for combat missions and participated in the early stage of the Second Sino Japanese War until all were lost in action The last series version was the Fw 44J which was sold or built under license in several countries around the world It was equipped with a seven cylinder Siemens Halske Sh 14 radial engine Many Fw 44Cs remained in Luftwaffe service during World War 2 with the Flugzeugfuhrerschulen and one or two Flugkriegsschulen 3 Variants edit nbsp Fw 44J G STIG at Old Warden 2008 Fw 44B Fw 44C Main production version with minor equipment changes powered by a seven cylinder Siemens Halske Sh 14a radial piston engine Fw 44D Fw 44E Fw 44F Fw 44J Final production model powered by a seven cylinder Siemens Halske Sh 14a radial piston engine Operators edit nbsp A Focke Wulf Fw 44J in 2005 nbsp Focke Wulf Fw 44s from Argentina c 1937 nbsp Argentina Argentine Air Force Argentine Naval Aviation The aircraft was produced under license in 1937 1942 period 4 nbsp Austria Austrian Air Force 1927 1938 license production nbsp Bolivia Bolivian Air Force one aircraft was delivered in November 1937 5 nbsp Brazil Brazilian Air Force Brazilian Naval Aviation license production nbsp Bulgaria Bulgarian Air Force license production nbsp China Republic of China Air Force nbsp Chile Chilean Air Force 15 aircraft delivered in February 1938 6 nbsp Colombia Colombian Air Force nbsp Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakian Air Force Postwar nbsp Finland Suomen Ilmavoimat nbsp Germany Luftwaffe nbsp Hungary Hungarian Air Force nbsp Poland Polish Air Force nbsp Romania Royal Romanian Air Force nbsp Slovakia Slovak Air Force 1939 45 nbsp Spain Spanish Air Force nbsp Sweden Swedish Air Force license production called Sk 12 7 nbsp Switzerland Swiss Air Force nbsp Turkey Turkish Air Force 1937 1962 nbsp Yugoslavia SFR Yugoslav Air Force Postwar Specifications editData from Flugzeug Typenbuch 1941 8 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 7 3 m 23 ft 11 in Wingspan 9 m 29 ft 6 in Height 2 7 m 8 ft 10 in Wing area 20 m2 220 sq ft Empty weight 565 kg 1 246 lb Gross weight 870 kg 1 918 lb Powerplant 1 Bramo Sh 14A 4 7 cylinder air cooled radial piston engine 150 PS 148 hp 110 kW Propellers 2 bladed Starrschraube 2 25 m 7 ft 5 in diameter fixed pitch RH rotation wooden propeller Performance Maximum speed 185 km h 115 mph 100 kn Cruise speed 172 km h 107 mph 93 kn Landing speed 74 km h 46 mph 40 kn Range 675 km 419 mi 364 nmi Endurance 4 hours 24 minutes Service ceiling 3 900 m 12 800 ft Rate of climb 3 4 m s 670 ft min Time to altitude 1 000 m 3 300 ft in 5 minutes 30 seconds 3 000 m 9 800 ft in 23 minutes 36 seconds Wing loading 43 5 kg m2 8 9 lb sq ft Power mass 0 1724 PS kg 0 0771 hp lb 0 1268 kW kg Fuel consumption 20 L km 0 071 imp gal mi Oil consumption 01 L km 0 0035 imp gal mi Take off distance 140 m 460 ft Landing distance 140 m 460 ft Notes edit a b c Holmes 2005 p 79 Munson K Fighters Between the Wars 1919 39 1977 p 129 ISBN 071370750X a b Munson 1978 p 53 Focke Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz in Detail Archived from the original on 2017 07 15 Retrieved 2017 08 09 Focke Wulf Fw 44J Stieglitz Retired Used by the Escuela Militar de Aviacion Focke Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz Retired Used by the Escuela de Aviacion Plane Encyclopedia Focke Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz Schneider Helmut 1941 Flugzeug Typenbuch in German Leipzig Herm Beyer Verlag p 68 Bibliography editCortet Pierre May 2002 Retros du mois Retros of the Month Avions Toute l Aeronautique et son histoire in French 110 4 ISSN 1243 8650 Holmes Tony 2005 Jane s Vintage Aircraft Recognition Guide London Harper Collins ISBN 0 00 719292 4 Munson Kenneth 1978 German Aircraft Of World War 2 in colour Poole Dorsett UK Blandford Press ISBN 0 7137 0860 3 Further reading editKetley Barry Rolfe Mark 1996 Luftwaffe Fledglings 1935 1945 Luftwaffe Training Units and Their Aircraft Hikoki ISBN 9780951989920 Pavlovcic Gabriel Raczynsk Esteban 4 October 2018 Focke Wulf 44J en Argentina in Spanish External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Focke Wulf Fw 44 Musee volant de l Amicale Jean Baptiste Salis Commemorative Air Force Biplanes de s Fw 44 D EMMI Stieglitz Photo Page in German YouTube s D EMMI Stieglitz Takeoff at Eisenhardt airshow in 2010 Biplanes de s 85th Anniversary of Focke Wulf s founding Stieglitz Fly In Page in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Focke Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz amp oldid 1214623875, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
