Focke-Wulf Fw 43 Falke

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Fw 43 Falke
Role Civil utility aircraft
Manufacturer Focke-Wulf
First flight Template:Avyear
Number built 1

The Focke-Wulf Fw 43 Falke (German: "Falcon") - known internally to Focke-Wulf as the A 43 - was a light utility aircraft developed in Germany in 1932. The last project undertaken by the company under the technical direction of Henrich Focke, it was a high-wing strut-braced monoplane of conventional design, with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The pilot and two passengers sat in a fully enclosed cabin. Only a single example was built.

Specifications

Focke Wulf A.43 3 view from l'Aerophile magazine January 1933

General characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot
  • Capacity: two 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 29.
  • Nowarra, Heinz (1983). Die deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945. Bonn: Bernard and Graefe. pp. Teil 2, p.53.