The Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihe (Harrier) was a German aircraft, built to fill a request by the Luftwaffe for a multi-role aircraft, to be used as an advanced trainer for pilots, gunners and radio operators.
Fw 58 V14, D- OPDR, was fitted with Fowler flaps and boundary-layer suction for high-lift experiments at AVA, Göttingen. The suction system was powered by a Hirth aircraft engine in the fuselage and the air exited through two circumferential, parallel rows of slots in the rear fuselage section.[4]
Fw 58B
Fw 58B-1
Fw 58B-2
This version had a glazed nose and was armed with a 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 15 machine gun.
Fw 58C
Solid-nosed, the main wartime production variant, six passenger transport with 260hp Hirth HM 508D engines
The only Fw 58 on display is at Museu Aeroespacial in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil used this airplane mainly for maritime patrols and the example on display was one of the 25 Fw 58B-2 units license-built in Brazil by Fábrica de Galeão, circa 1941.
An Fw 58 C crashed on 30 March 1943 in the Lac du Bourget, France, after a low-flying training pass over the lake went wrong. Two of the four airmen on board were rescued by local fishermen. The wreckage lies at a depth of over 112 meters. Due to the dark and cold water, it is still fairly well preserved, though the canvas over the tube frame light structure is gradually deteriorating. A proposal has been made to raise the wreckage, but local divers are strongly opposed because of its status as a war grave, and the risks of damaging it.[citation needed]
Specifications (Fw 58B)edit
Focke-Wulf Fw.58 3-view drawing from L'Aerophile February 1936
Data from Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933–1945 Vol.2 – Flugzeugtypen Erla-Heinkel[2]
^Wilson, James (2007). Propaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe. England: Pen and Sword. p. 60. ISBN978-1844154913.
^ abNowarra, Heinz J. (1993). Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933–1945 Vol.2 – Flugzeugtypen Erla-Heinkel (in German). Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe Verlag. pp. 60–63, 264–265. ISBN3-7637-5464-4.
^Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". m-selig.ae.illinois.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
Bibliographyedit
Kulikov, Victor (March 2000). "Des occasions en or pour Staline, ou les avions allemands en URSS" [Golden Opportunities for Stalin, or German Aircraft in the USSR]. Avions: Toute l'Aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (84): 16–23. ISSN 1243-8650.
Kulikov, Victor (April 2000). "Des occasions en or pour Staline, ou les avions allemands en URSS". Avions: Toute l'Aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (85): 44–49. ISSN 1243-8650.
Munson, Kenneth (1978). German Aircraft Of World War 2 in colour. Poole, Dorsett, UK: Blandford Press. ISBN0-7137-0860-3.
Sinnhuber, Karl (2012). Salzburg To Stalingrad. UK: Milton Keynes. ISBN978-1-471-70222-8.
External linksedit
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Focke Wulf Fw 58 Weihe news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Focke Wulf Fw 58 Weihe Harrier was a German aircraft built to fill a request by the Luftwaffe for a multi role aircraft to be used as an advanced trainer for pilots gunners and radio operators Fw 58 WeiheRole Trainer Transport Air AmbulanceManufacturer Focke WulfFirst flight 1935Introduction 1937Retired 1940sPrimary user LuftwaffeNumber built 1 350 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Surviving aircraft 6 Specifications Fw 58B 7 See also 8 References 9 Bibliography 10 External linksDesign and development editThe Fw 58 was a low wing monoplane with two piston engines mounted in nacelles on the wing leading edges The crew sat under an enclosed canopy Aft of the flight deck the fuselage was open to form a moveable machine gun station The tailwheel undercarriage was retractable Operational history editThe Fw 58 was widely used for training Luftwaffe personnel It was also used as a VIP transport ambulance feeder airliner photo reconnaissance and weather research aircraft 1 It was built under license in Bulgaria Hungary and Brazil It was also operated by several countries such as the Netherlands Romania Croatia and Turkey Variants editFw 58 V1 First prototype first flown in 1934 2 3 Fw 58 V2 Second prototype Fw 58 V3 Third prototype Fw 58 V4 Fourth prototype Fw 58 V14 Fw 58 V14 D OPDR was fitted with Fowler flaps and boundary layer suction for high lift experiments at AVA Gottingen The suction system was powered by a Hirth aircraft engine in the fuselage and the air exited through two circumferential parallel rows of slots in the rear fuselage section 4 Fw 58B Fw 58B 1 Fw 58B 2 This version had a glazed nose and was armed with a 7 92 mm 0 312 in MG 15 machine gun Fw 58C Solid nosed the main wartime production variant six passenger transport with 260hp Hirth HM 508D engines Fw 58W Twin floatplane version Operators edit nbsp AustriaAustrian Air Force nbsp ArgentinaArgentine Air Force 3 imported 1938 1952 5 nbsp BrazilBrazilian Navy license built from 1938 6 Brazilian Air Force Syndicato Condor Varig nbsp BulgariaBulgarian Air Force 8 imported in 1937 1939 7 nbsp CroatiaCroatian Air Force nbsp CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakian Air Force nbsp FinlandFinnish Air Force nbsp Nazi GermanyLuftwaffe nbsp HungaryHungarian Air Force license production nbsp NetherlandsRoyal Netherlands Air Force nbsp NorwayRoyal Norwegian Air Force Postwar nbsp PolandPolish Air Force nbsp RomaniaRoyal Romanian Air Force Romanian Air Force Postwar Transnistrian air section nbsp SlovakiaSlovak Air Force 1939 1945 nbsp SpainSpanish Air Force nbsp TurkeyTurkish Air Force at least 6 received 1937 8 nbsp Soviet UnionSoviet Air ForceSurviving aircraft editThe only Fw 58 on display is at Museu Aeroespacial in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Brazil used this airplane mainly for maritime patrols and the example on display was one of the 25 Fw 58B 2 units license built in Brazil by Fabrica de Galeao circa 1941 An Fw 58 C 2 is stored in the Norwegian Aviation Museum in Bodo 9 An Fw 58 C crashed on 30 March 1943 in the Lac du Bourget France after a low flying training pass over the lake went wrong Two of the four airmen on board were rescued by local fishermen The wreckage lies at a depth of over 112 meters Due to the dark and cold water it is still fairly well preserved though the canvas over the tube frame light structure is gradually deteriorating A proposal has been made to raise the wreckage but local divers are strongly opposed because of its status as a war grave and the risks of damaging it citation needed Specifications Fw 58B edit nbsp Focke Wulf Fw 58 3 view drawing from L Aerophile February 1936Data from Die Deutsche Luftrustung 1933 1945 Vol 2 Flugzeugtypen Erla Heinkel 2 General characteristicsCrew 4 Length 14 1 m 46 ft 3 in Wingspan 21 m 68 ft 11 in Height 4 2 m 13 ft 9 in Wing area 47 m2 510 sq ft Airfoil NACA 2212 10 Empty weight 2 000 kg 4 409 lb Gross weight 2 930 kg 6 460 lb Fuel capacity 340 L 90 US gal 75 imp gal in two centre section tanks with a 34 L 9 0 US gal 7 5 imp gal oil tank Powerplant 2 Argus As 10C V 8 inverted air cooled piston engines 240 PS 240 hp 180 kW Propellers 2 bladed variable pitch propeller 2 5 m 8 ft 2 in diameterPerformance Maximum speed 254 km h 158 mph 137 kn at sea level Cruise speed 238 km h 148 mph 129 kn Landing speed 76 km h 47 mph 41 kn Range 690 km 430 mi 370 nmi Service ceiling 5 400 m 17 700 ft Rate of climb 4 67 m s 919 ft min Time to altitude 1 000 m 3 300 ft in 3 minutes 48 seconds Wing loading 59 8 kg m2 12 2 lb sq ft Armament Guns 2 7 92 mm 312 in MG 15 machine gunsSee also editRelated lists List of aircraft of World War II List of World War II military aircraft of Germany List of military aircraft of GermanyReferences edit Wilson James 2007 Propaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe England Pen and Sword p 60 ISBN 978 1844154913 a b Nowarra Heinz J 1993 Die Deutsche Luftrustung 1933 1945 Vol 2 Flugzeugtypen Erla Heinkel in German Koblenz Bernard amp Graefe Verlag pp 60 63 264 265 ISBN 3 7637 5464 4 Munson 1978 p 55 Luftfahrt international 18 1976 pp 2829ff FR010 Fw 58B South America THE FOCKE WULF Fw 58 IN BRAZIL Archived from the original on 2017 08 21 Retrieved 2017 08 21 Focke Wulf Fw 58 Gulub Oryx Bye Bye Berlin Turkiye s He 111 Bombers Oryx Retrieved 2023 05 23 Norsk Luftfartsmuseum Archived 2011 08 25 at the Wayback Machine Lednicer David The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage m selig ae illinois edu Retrieved 16 April 2019 Bibliography editKulikov Victor March 2000 Des occasions en or pour Staline ou les avions allemands en URSS Golden Opportunities for Stalin or German Aircraft in the USSR Avions Toute l Aeronautique et son histoire in French 84 16 23 ISSN 1243 8650 Kulikov Victor April 2000 Des occasions en or pour Staline ou les avions allemands en URSS Avions Toute l Aeronautique et son histoire in French 85 44 49 ISSN 1243 8650 Munson Kenneth 1978 German Aircraft Of World War 2 in colour Poole Dorsett UK Blandford Press ISBN 0 7137 0860 3 Sinnhuber Karl 2012 Salzburg To Stalingrad UK Milton Keynes ISBN 978 1 471 70222 8 External links edit nbsp Media related to Focke Wulf Fw 58 at Wikimedia Commons http www2 fab mil br musal index php anvs 312 weihe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Focke Wulf Fw 58 Weihe amp oldid 1210519988, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
