Fw 56B

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Fw_56B
GPTKB entity
Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft 1,000 kg
gptkbp:armament none
gptkbp:aspectRatio 6.0
gptkbp:climbRate 3.5 m/s
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:constructionMaterial metal
gptkbp:covers none
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:design gptkb:Hugo_Junkers
gptkbp:engine Hirth HM 508
gptkbp:firstFlight 1935
gptkbp:floors manual
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 150 L
gptkbp:headlights metal
gptkbp:height 2.60 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fw 56B
gptkbp:landingGear tailwheel
gptkbp:length 8.20 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Focke-Wulf
gptkbp:maxSpeed 200 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 1,200 kg
gptkbp:nationalTeam gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:notableFeature easy handling
good visibility
retractable landing gear
stable flight characteristics
low stall speed
gptkbp:numberBuilt approximately 200
gptkbp:operationalStatus manual
gptkbp:participatesIn training pilots
gptkbp:powers 160 hp
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:German_Air_Force
gptkbp:productionYears 1935-1940
gptkbp:range 600 km
gptkbp:retirementYear 1940s
gptkbp:role trainer aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 4,500 m
gptkbp:services 1936
gptkbp:setting low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:speed 70 km/h
gptkbp:steering manual
gptkbp:succeededBy 3.5°/s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Fw_190
gptkbp:supportRole basic flight training
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Luftwaffe
gptkbp:variant Fw 56C
gptkbp:wingArea 15.5 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 10.00 m