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Fw 57

Focke-Wulf · Heavy fighter · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Fw 57 — Heavy fighter
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 57 was a prototype German heavy fighter and fighter-bomber. Prototypes were built in 1936 but never entered production.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Focke-Wulf
Primary Role
Heavy fighter
Status
Development
Service Entry
1936
Produced
3
Engine
V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines
Thrust / Power
679 kW
Length (ft)
54
Wingspan (ft)
82
Empty Weight (lb)
15022
MTOW (lb)
18336
Service Ceiling (ft)
29856
Max Speed (mph)
251
Armament
Guns: 3x 20 mm caliber| MG FF cannon (2 in the nose and 1 in a Mauser electric dorsal turret); Bombs: of bombs