Specifications (Fw 56A-1)
Data from Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
- Height: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 14 m2 (150 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 755 kg (1,664 lb)
- Gross weight: 985 kg (2,172 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 10C inverted V-8 air-cooled piston engine, 176.5 kW (236.7 hp) (converted from PS)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 278 km/h (173 mph; 150 kn) at sea level
- Cruising speed: 255 km/h (158 mph; 138 kn)
- Landing speed: 90 km/h (56 mph)
- Range: 385 km (239 mi; 208 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 6,200 m (20,341 ft)
- Rate of climb: 8.42 m/s (1,657 ft/min)
- Time to altitude: 1,000 m (3,281 ft) in 2.2 minutes
Armament
- Guns: 2 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 17 machine guns
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