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Focke-Wulf 62


Type: Shipboard recce seaplane

Origin: Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau GmbH.

Models: V1 and V2

Engine:
BMW 132Dc nine-cylinder radial
Horsepower: 880 hp
Propeller Unit: N/A
Diameter: N/A

Dimensions:
Wing span: 12.35m (40 ft. 6.25 in.)
Wing Surface Area: N/A
Length: 20m (36 ft. 7 in.)
Height: 4.30m (14 ft. 1.25 in.)
Stabilizer Span: N/A
   Weights: (V6)
Empty: 2,300 kg (5,070 lbs.)
Loaded: 2,500 kg (6,283 lbs.)

Performance:
Maximum Speed: 174 mph (280 kph)
Cruise Speed: N/A
Range: N/A
Initial Climb: N/A
Endurance: N/A
Service Ceiling: 5,900m (19,360 ft.)

Armament: N/A
Comments:
Built in response of a 1936 RLM specification for a float-seaplane to operate from the Kriegsmarines surface ships. The Ar 196 won the competition but only just barely, two prototypes were built. The V1 had twin floats while the V2 had a sprung central float.