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Focke-Wulf Triebflügel
Germany · WWII (1939–1945)
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.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Germany
- Engine
- 3× ramjets
- Thrust / Power
- 2000 lbf each
- Length (ft)
- 30
- Wingspan (ft)
- 38
- MTOW (lb)
- 5200
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 50000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 621
- Armament
- Guns: 2 × 30 mm MK-103 each with 100 rounds + 2 × 20 mm MG-151 each with 250 rounds