Overview
The Focke-Wulf Fw 47 Höhengeier, known internally to Focke-Wulf as the A 47, was a meteorological aircraft developed in Germany in 1931. It was a parasol-wing monoplane of largely conventional design, unusual only in the expansiveness of its wing area. Tested first by the Reichsverband der Deutschen Luftfahrtindustrie, and then the weather station at Hamburg, the type was ordered into production to equip ten major weather stations around Germany.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 10.55 m |
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| Wingspan | 17.75 m |
| Height | 3.04 m |
Performance
| Max. speed | 190 km/h |
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| Range | 640 km |
Crew & capacity
| Seats (max.) | 2 |
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Powerplant
| Engine model | Argus As 10 |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
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