| Focke-Wulf Fw 58
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| Description
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| Role | Trainer; Transport; Ambulance
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| Crew | 4
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| First Flight | 1935
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| Entered Service | 1937
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| Manufacturer | Focke-Wulf
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| Dimensions
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| Length | 14 m | 45 ft 11 in
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| Wingspan | 21 m | 68 ft 10 in
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| Height | 4.3 m | 14 ft 1 in
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| Wing Area | 47 m² | 506 ft²
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| Weights
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| Empty | 1,900 kg | 4,200 lb
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| Loaded | 2,810 kg | 6,200 lb
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| Maximum takeoff | kg | lb
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| Powerplant
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| Engine | 2 × Argus As10
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| Power (each) | 180 kW | 240 hp
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| Performance
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| Maximum speed | 256 km/h | 159 mph
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| Combat range | 676 km | 420 miles
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| Ferry range | km | miles
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| Service ceiling | m | ft
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| Rate of climb | m/min | ft/min
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| Wing loading | 59.8 kg/m² | 12.3 lb/ft²
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| Armament
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| Guns | 3 × MG-15 machine guns
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 58 was built to fill a request of the Luftwaffe for a multi-role aircraft to be used as advanced trainer for pilots, gunners and radio operators. It was also used as VIP transport, ambulance, feeder airliner, photo-recon, and weather research aircraft. It was built under license in Bulgaria and Brazil. It was also operated by several countries such as the Netherlands, Hungary, Romania, Croatia and Turkey.
