In 1936 the RLM, the German ministry of aviation, formulated a requirement for a shipboard seaplane for reconnaissance missions, to replace the Heinkel He 114. The aircraft was to be light, with a maximum weight of 2.5 tons and a crew of one or two, and suitable for catapult launching. Equipment and armament were to be kept to a minimum.[1][2]
Focke-Wulf competed with the Fw 62, a conventional biplane design. The Fw 62 was of mixed construction and powered by a 705 kW (945 hp) BMW 132K radial engine. The engine was tightly cowled and drove a two-bladed propeller. The biplane wings were of equal span and featured two N-type struts on each side. They could be folded for shipboard storage. Each wing had a plain flap and an aileron.[2]
Operational historyedit
First flown on 23 October 1937 the Fw 62 V1 twin floats, while the Fw 62 V2 had a large central float and smaller outboard stabilising floats. Official tests began in Travemünde in the summer of 1937. The Fw 62 was a capable aircraft and well liked by test pilots, but the competing Arado Ar 196 monoplane was both conceptually and structurally more modern, and was chosen for production.[3][2]
^Becker, Hans-Jürgen (1994). Wasserflugzeuge - Flugboote, Amphibien, Schwimmerflugzeuge : Entwicklungsgeschichte der deutschen Flugboote, Schwimmerflugzeuge, Amphibien, Bodeneffektgeräte sowie Bordflugzeuge. Bonn: Bernard und Graefe. ISBN978-3763761067.
^ abcdGreen, William (2010). Aircraft of the Third Reich. [S.l.]: Crecy. pp. 358–359. ISBN9781900732062.
^Ketley, David Wadman; Bradley; Barry, John (1997). Aufklärer: Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Aircraft & Units, 1935–1945 (1st UK ed.). Aldershot, Hants, UK: Hikoki Publications. ISBN978-0951989982. OCLC 722584711.
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focke, wulf, reconnaissance, floatplane, designed, built, focke, wulf, nazi, germany, kriegsmarine, only, four, were, built, with, single, main, float, role, reconnaissance, floatplane, national, origin, germany, manufacturer, focke, wulf, designer, erich, arb. The Focke Wulf Fw 62 was a reconnaissance floatplane designed and built by Focke Wulf for use by Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine Only four were built Fw 62 The Fw 62 V2 with single main float Role Reconnaissance floatplane National origin Germany Manufacturer Focke Wulf Designer Erich Arbeitlang First flight 23 October 1937 Number built 4 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications Fw 62 V1 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development edit nbsp Fw 62 V1 nbsp Fw 62 V1 on its beaching gear In 1936 the RLM the German ministry of aviation formulated a requirement for a shipboard seaplane for reconnaissance missions to replace the Heinkel He 114 The aircraft was to be light with a maximum weight of 2 5 tons and a crew of one or two and suitable for catapult launching Equipment and armament were to be kept to a minimum 1 2 Focke Wulf competed with the Fw 62 a conventional biplane design The Fw 62 was of mixed construction and powered by a 705 kW 945 hp BMW 132K radial engine The engine was tightly cowled and drove a two bladed propeller The biplane wings were of equal span and featured two N type struts on each side They could be folded for shipboard storage Each wing had a plain flap and an aileron 2 Operational history editFirst flown on 23 October 1937 the Fw 62 V1 twin floats while the Fw 62 V2 had a large central float and smaller outboard stabilising floats Official tests began in Travemunde in the summer of 1937 The Fw 62 was a capable aircraft and well liked by test pilots but the competing Arado Ar 196 monoplane was both conceptually and structurally more modern and was chosen for production 3 2 Specifications Fw 62 V1 editData from Aircraft of the Third Reich 2 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 11 15 m 36 ft 7 in Wingspan 12 35 m 40 ft 6 in Height 4 3 m 14 ft 1 in Wing area 36 1 m2 389 sq ft Empty weight 2 300 kg 5 071 lb Gross weight 2 850 kg 6 283 lb Powerplant 1 BMW 132Dc 9 cylinder air cooled radial piston engine 656 kW 880 hp for take off Propellers 2 bladed controllable pitch airscrew Performance Maximum speed 280 km h 170 mph 150 kn at 1 000 m 3 300 ft Cruise speed 251 km h 156 mph 136 kn Range 900 km 560 mi 490 nmi Service ceiling 5 900 m 19 400 ft Rate of climb 6 4 m s 1 250 ft min Armament Guns 1 7 92 mm 0 312 in MG 15 machine gun in rear cockpit Bombs 4 50 kg 110 lb SC 50 bombs See also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Arado Ar 196 Related lists List of flying boats and floatplanesReferences edit Becker Hans Jurgen 1994 Wasserflugzeuge Flugboote Amphibien Schwimmerflugzeuge Entwicklungsgeschichte der deutschen Flugboote Schwimmerflugzeuge Amphibien Bodeneffektgerate sowie Bordflugzeuge Bonn Bernard und Graefe ISBN 978 3763761067 a b c d Green William 2010 Aircraft of the Third Reich S l Crecy pp 358 359 ISBN 9781900732062 Ketley David Wadman Bradley Barry John 1997 Aufklarer Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Aircraft amp Units 1935 1945 1st UK ed Aldershot Hants UK Hikoki Publications ISBN 978 0951989982 OCLC 722584711 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Focke Wulf Fw 62 Focke Wulf Fw 62 Reconnaissance at Luftwaffe Of The Reich Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Focke Wulf Fw 62 amp oldid 1192842920, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
