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Focke-Wulf Flitzer

Focke-Wulf Flitzer

The Focke-Wulf Flitzer ("streaker" or "dasher", sometimes incorrectly translated as "madcap") was a jet fighter under development in Germany at the end of World War II.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Focke-Wulf
Country of origin
Nazi Germany

Specifications

Max speed
515 kt
Service ceiling
42,500 ft
Rate of climb
3,600 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
9,589 lb
Empty weight
6,018 lb
Powerplant
1 × Heinkel HeS 011 turbojet, 14.7kN thrust; 1 × Walter HWK 109-509 rocket, 16.7kN thrust
Engines
2
Seats
1
Length
34.6 ft
Wingspan
26 ft
Height
7.7 ft
Number built
1

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.