Fw 189 series
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The Fw 189 series was a German twin-boom, twin-engine reconnaissance and army cooperation aircraft used extensively by the Luftwaffe during World War II.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft series
ⓘ
military reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| airForceBranch | German Luftwaffe reconnaissance units ⓘ |
| airframeFeature |
central crew nacelle
ⓘ
extensive glazing ⓘ twin tail booms ⓘ |
| armament | light defensive armament ⓘ |
| category |
World War II German military aircraft
ⓘ
twin-boom aircraft ⓘ twin-engine tractor aircraft ⓘ |
| configuration |
twin-boom
ⓘ
twin-engine ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| construction | all-metal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| crew | 3 ⓘ |
| crewPositions |
observer
ⓘ
pilot ⓘ rear gunner ⓘ |
| designedFor |
battlefield observation
ⓘ
short-range reconnaissance ⓘ |
| designGoal |
good low-speed handling
ⓘ
short takeoff and landing capability ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1940 ⓘ |
| era |
1930s aircraft design
ⓘ
1940s military aircraft ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1938 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Focke-Wulf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Uhu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
excellent visibility for crew
ⓘ
high maneuverability at low altitude ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| operator | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant | two Argus As 410 engines ⓘ |
| primaryTheater | Eastern Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
army cooperation
ⓘ
tactical reconnaissance ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| timeInService | World War II era ⓘ |
| typicalMissionAltitude | low altitude ⓘ |
| usedBy | Luftwaffe ⓘ |
| usedExtensivelyIn | Eastern Front reconnaissance operations ⓘ |
| usedFor |
artillery spotting
ⓘ
liaison duties ⓘ photo reconnaissance ⓘ |
| wingType | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
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