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Focke Wulf Fw 200 Condor

Focke Wulf Fw 200C-8 Condor.

Type: Maritime reconaissance bomber, missle platform, and transport
Origin: Focke Wulf Flugzeugbau GmbH, in partnership with Hamburger Flugzeugbau (Blohm und Voss)
Total Production: 276
Powerplant:
Model: BMW-Bramo Fafnir 323R-2
Type: 9-cylinder radial
Number: Four
Horsepower:
– 1,200hp at 2,600rpm with Methanol-water
    injection for take-off and emergency
– 1,000hp at 2,500rpm at sea level
– 950hp at 2,500rpm at 13,124ft (4,000m)

Fuel Capacity:
Standard: 1,773 Imp. Gallons (8,060L)
Overload: 2,190 Imp. Gallons (9,955L)
Type: N/A

Dimensions:
Wing span: 32.84m
Length: 23.46m
Height: 6.3m
Wing Surface Area: 1,270.14 Sq. Ft.

Weights:
Empty: 12,951kg (28,550 lbs.)
Loaded: 22,700kg (50,045 lbs.)

Performance: Fw 200 C-3/U4
Maximum Speed:
– 190mph (306kph) at sea level
– 224mph (360kph) at 15,750ft (4,800m)
Maximum Continuous cruise:
– 172mph (277kph) at sea level
– 208mph (355kph) at 13,125ft (4,000m)
Economy cruise:
– 158mph (255kph)
Range at Economy Cruise:
2,210 mls (3,556 km) With Standard Fuel
2,760 mls (4,440 km) With Overload Fuel
Service Ceiling: 19,030ft (5800m)

   Armament:
Forward Dorsal Turret:
One 15mm MG 151/15, One 20mm MG 151/20 Or One 7.92mm MG 15 with 1,000 rnds mounted in hydralically operated FW 19 turret

Ventral Gondola:
One 20mm MG 151/20 with 500 rnds. manually aimed at front
One 7.92mm MG 15 with 1,000 rnds. manually aimed at rear

Beam:
Two 7.92mm MG 15 Or Two 13mm MG 131 with 300 rnds.

Aft Dorsal Position:
One 13mm MG 131 with 500 rnds.

Bomb Load:
4,626 lbs. (2100kg) carried in ventral gondola and beneath wings

Missle Load: (C-6 to C-8 models)
Two Hs 293 Anit-Ship Missles under outboard nacells

Avionics:
Fw 200 C-8: Fug 200 Hohentwiel Search And Bombing Radar

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