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CHAPTER X. GERMAN AIR FORCE
Section V. EQUIPMENT
5. Tabulated Data
FIGHTERS
| Aircraft Manufacturer and Model |
Type |
Normal Crew |
Engines, Model and Rated HP |
Wing Span |
Max. Speed MPH |
Radius
of
Action
(40%
Normal
Range)
(Miles) |
Typical Armament |
Bomb or Freight Load (Pounds) |
Normal Weight (Pounds) |
Service Ceiling (Feet) |
Single-Engine
(1) Focke-Wulf FW 190 |
LWM |
1 |
1xBMW 801D 14 cyl. twin-row, air-cooled radial—1755 HP |
34' 6" |
385 at 19,000 ft. |
175 |
Forward fuselage
2x7.9- or 13-mm.
Forward wings
2/4x20-mm. |
2x21-cm rockets under wings |
8,600 |
36,000 |
| (2) Focke-Wulf FW 190 (Long nose) |
LWM |
1 |
Jumo 213—12 cyl. liquid-cooled—1700 HP
or
DB603—12 cyl. liquid-cooled—1800 HP |
34' 6" |
435 (est.) |
160 (est.) |
Forward fuselage
2x7.9- or 13-mm.
Forward wings
2/4x20-mm. |
|
9,000
(est.) |
36,000
(est.) |
| (3) Messerschmitt ME 109 |
LWM |
1 |
1xDB 605A/1 12 cyl. liquid-cooled—1460 HP |
32' 8" |
400 at 22,000 ft. |
175 |
Forward fuselage
2x7.9- or 13-mm.
Forward wings
2x20-mm.
Prop. hub
1x20-mm. |
2x21-cm rockets under wings |
6,820 |
38,500 |
Twin-engine
(1) Dornier DO 217 J |
HWM |
3 |
2xBMW 801D 14 cyl. twin-row, air-cooled radial—1755 HP |
62' 5" |
328 at 20,000 ft. |
470 |
Forward fuselage
4x7.9-mm plus 4x20-mm.
Dorsal
1x13-mm.
Ventral
1x13-mm. |
|
27,500 |
29,000 |
| (2) Heinkel HE 219 |
MWM |
2
(est.) |
2xDB 603 12 cyl. liquid-cooled—1800 HP |
60' 6" |
400 at 22,000 ft. (est.) |
600 (est. max.) |
Forward wings
2x20-mm.
Dorsal
2x20-mm.
Ventral
4x24- or 30-mm. |
|
26,100 |
32,800 |
| (3) Junkers JU 88 C-6 |
LWM |
3 |
2xJumo 211J 12 cyl. liquid-cooled—1380 HP |
65' 11" |
295 at 14,000 ft. |
285 |
Forward fuselage
1/3x20-mm plus 3x7.9-mm.
Dorsal
2x7.9-mm plus 2x20-mm.
Ventral
2x7.9-mm. |
|
24,000 |
24,200 |
| (4) Messerschmitt ME 110 |
LWM |
2 |
2xDB 601F 12 cyl. liquid-cooled—1395 HP |
53' 11" |
360 at 20,000 ft. |
275 |
Forward fuselage
4x7.9-mm plus 2/4x20-mm.
Dorsal
2x7.9-mm. |
|
16,200 |
34,000 |
| (5) Messerschmitt ME 4101 |
LWM |
2 |
2xDB 603 A-2 12 cyl. liquid-cooled—1680 HP |
53' 7" |
395 at 22,000 ft. |
415 |
Forward fuselage
2/4x20-mm or 2x30-mm plus 2x47-mm or 1x37- or 50-mm plus 2x7.9-mm.
Dorsal
2x13-mm. |
|
24,000 |
30,000 |
1 No technical data
available for the rocket- and jet-propelled
fighters Messerschmitt ME 163 and ME 262, Arado AR 234,
and Heinkel HE 280.
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