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Focke-Wulf A 38 Möwe

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A 38 Möwe
Role Airliner
Manufacturer Focke-Wulf
Designer Wilhelm Bansemir
First flight Template:Avyear
Primary user Deutsche Luft Hansa
Number built 4

The Focke-Wulf A 38 Möwe (German: "Gull") was an airliner, produced in Germany in the early 1930s. It was a final development of the family of designs that commenced with the A 17 in 1927. The A 38 used the same high-mounted, cantilever wing as the A 29, but mated this to an all-new fuselage design with enclosed seating for ten passengers and three crew. Unlike earlier members of the family, the flight deck was not joined to the cabin, separated now by a lavatory and baggage compartment. The main undercarriage was strengthened and the mainwheels fitted with brakes, while the tailskid was replaced with a tailwheel. All four A 38s were originally fitted with Siemens- or Gnome et Rhône-built Bristol Jupiter engines (although the BMW VI had been offered as an option), but in April 1933, all aircraft were refitted with Siemens Sh 20 powerplants. By mid-1934, they had been relegated to training duties.

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: three - two pilots and a radio operator
  • Capacity: ten passengers

Performance

References

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 395.
  • World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 894 Sheet 28.
  • "Focke-Wulf A38 "Möwe"". Flight: 843–44. 21 August 1931. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
  • German aircraft between 1919-1945