What does Focke Wulf mean in German?
People’s Fighter
The Focke-Wulf Volksjäger, meaning “People’s Fighter” in German, was a German emergency fighter project for the Luftwaffe. It was designed by Focke-Wulf industries towards the end of World War II as part of the defense effort against the devastating Allied bombing raids.
What happened to the Focke Wulf company?
Focke-Wulf’s 100-acre (0.40 km2) plant at Marienburg produced approximately half of all Fw 190s and was bombed by the Eighth Air Force on October 9, 1943.
Why was the Focke-Wulf 190 so good?
The Fw 190 had greater firepower than the Bf 109 and, at low to medium altitude, superior manoeuvrability, in the opinion of German pilots who flew both fighters. It was regarded as one of the best fighter planes of World War II.
What is the history of the Fw 200?
The Fw 200 resulted from a proposal by Kurt Tank of Focke-Wulf to Dr. Rudolf Stuessel of Deutsche Lufthansa to develop a landplane to carry passengers across the Atlantic Ocean to the USA. At that time this was unusual, as airlines used seaplanes on long over-water routes.
Which airlines operate Fw 200 aircraft?
The Fw 200 was operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, DDL Danish Airlines and Lufthansa’s Brazilian subsidiary Syndicato Condor. Dai Nippon KK of Japan also ordered Fw 200 airliners. Production was relatively slow and these planes could not be delivered to Japan once war broke out in Septermber 1939, so they were handed over to Deutsche Lufthansa instead.
What is the ISBN number for Focke-Wulf Fw 200?
London: Chancellor Press, 1992. ISBN 1-85152-582-3. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Focke-Wulf Fw 200. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia ( view authors) .
What is the difference between the Fw 200 Condor and Lufthansa Condor?
While it bears engraved panel lines, this kit is less detailed than Revell AG’s 2010 release of the militarized Fw 200 C-4 version of the Condor, which features more intricate molding of the wings, control surfaces, internal bulkheads and wheels. In addition, the Lufthansa version features two-bladed propellers to the C-4’s three.