Focke-Wulf Triebflügel
The Focke-Wulf Triebflügel, or Triebflügeljäger, literally meaning "thrust-wing fighter", was a German concept for an aircraft designed in 1944, during the final phase of World War II, as a defence against the ever-increasing Allied bombing raids on central Germany. It was a vertical take-off and landing tailsitter interceptor design for local defense of important factories or areas which had small or no airfields. The Triebflügel had only reached wind-tunnel testing when the Allied forces reached the production facilities. No complete prototype was ever built.
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- Manufacturer
- Focke-Wulf
- Country of origin
- Nazi Germany
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 540 kt
- Max speed
- 1,500 kt
- Service ceiling
- 50,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 9,800 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,200 lb
- Powerplant
- 3 × Pabst ramjets, 8.9 kN thrust each; 3 × Walter liquid fuel rockets; 2 × standard German Walter 109-501 RATO units
- Engines
- 3
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 30 ft
- Wingspan
- 38 ft
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.