Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft
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The Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft was a German World War II short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft renowned for its exceptional low-speed handling and use in reconnaissance, liaison, and rescue missions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fi 156 | 1 |
| Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2841344 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft Context triple: [Fieseler, notableAircraft, Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft]
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A.
Heinkel He 59
The Heinkel He 59 was a German twin-engine biplane used primarily as a maritime patrol, reconnaissance, and air-sea rescue aircraft during the 1930s and World War II.
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B.
IAR 46 trainer aircraft
The IAR 46 is a Romanian-designed light trainer aircraft developed in the 1990s for basic flight instruction and pilot training.
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C.
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260
The SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 is an Italian-designed light aircraft widely used as a military trainer and aerobatic platform by numerous air forces around the world.
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D.
Focke-Wulf Fw 62
The Focke-Wulf Fw 62 was a German reconnaissance floatplane prototype developed in the 1930s for the Kriegsmarine as a potential shipborne aircraft.
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E.
IAR 80 fighter aircraft
The IAR 80 was a Romanian World War II-era single-engine fighter and ground-attack aircraft, considered one of the most advanced domestically produced fighters in Eastern Europe at the time.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft Target entity description: The Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft was a German World War II short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft renowned for its exceptional low-speed handling and use in reconnaissance, liaison, and rescue missions.
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A.
Heinkel He 59
The Heinkel He 59 was a German twin-engine biplane used primarily as a maritime patrol, reconnaissance, and air-sea rescue aircraft during the 1930s and World War II.
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B.
IAR 46 trainer aircraft
The IAR 46 is a Romanian-designed light trainer aircraft developed in the 1990s for basic flight instruction and pilot training.
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C.
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260
The SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 is an Italian-designed light aircraft widely used as a military trainer and aerobatic platform by numerous air forces around the world.
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D.
Focke-Wulf Fw 62
The Focke-Wulf Fw 62 was a German reconnaissance floatplane prototype developed in the 1930s for the Kriegsmarine as a potential shipborne aircraft.
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E.
IAR 80 fighter aircraft
The IAR 80 was a Romanian World War II-era single-engine fighter and ground-attack aircraft, considered one of the most advanced domestically produced fighters in Eastern Europe at the time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military liaison aircraft
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short takeoff and landing aircraft ⓘ single‑engine monoplane ⓘ |
| aircraftType | STOL aircraft ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| crew |
2
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3 ⓘ |
| designation |
Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Fi 156
|
| engineConfiguration | single‑engine ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1936 ⓘ |
| fuselageConstruction | steel‑tube frame with fabric covering ⓘ |
| introduced | late 1930s ⓘ |
| landingDistance | less than 60 m under ideal conditions ⓘ |
| landingGear | fixed tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Fieseler ⓘ |
| maxSpeed | approximately 175 km/h ⓘ |
| maxTakeoffWeight | approximately 1,320 kg ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Stork in German ⓘ |
| nickname | Storch ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
excellent low‑speed handling
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extensive glazing for good visibility ⓘ fixed leading‑edge slats ⓘ high‑lift devices including leading‑edge slats and slotted flaps ⓘ high‑mounted wing ⓘ long‑stroke landing gear ⓘ short takeoff and landing capability ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
rescue of Benito Mussolini at Gran Sasso in 1943
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used as personal transport for high‑ranking German officers ⓘ |
| periodOfService | late 1930s to post‑World War II ⓘ |
| powerplant | Argus As 10 air‑cooled inverted V‑8 engine ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
air rescue
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liaison ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ |
| producedBy |
Morane‑Saulnier (postwar under license)
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Mráz (Czechoslovakia, postwar) ⓘ |
| range | approximately 380 km ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | approximately 4,600 m ⓘ |
| stallSpeed | approximately 50 km/h ⓘ |
| successorModel | Morane‑Saulnier MS.500 Criquet (French‑built derivative) ⓘ |
| takeoffDistance | less than 200 m ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Czechoslovakia
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Finland ⓘ France ⓘ German Air Force ⓘ Hungary ⓘ Italy ⓘ Luftwaffe ⓘ Romania ⓘ Soviet Union ⓘ Sweden ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Wehrmacht ⓘ various postwar air forces ⓘ |
| usedFor |
artillery spotting
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command and control liaison ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | high‑wing ⓘ |
| wingConstruction | fabric‑covered wing ⓘ |
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Subject: Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft Description of subject: The Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft was a German World War II short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft renowned for its exceptional low-speed handling and use in reconnaissance, liaison, and rescue missions.
Referenced by (2)
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