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The Focke-Wulf A 43 Falke (Falcon) was a light
utility aircraft developed in
Germany in 1932. The last project undertaken by the company under the technical direction of
Henrich Focke , was a high-wing
strut -braced
monoplane of conventional design, with a fixed
tailwheel undercarriage . The pilot and two passengers sat in a fully enclosed
cabin . Only a single example was built. In 1932, it was the fastest airliner in Europe
Specifications
General characteristics
Crew: one, pilot
Capacity: two passengers
Length: 8.30 m (27 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
Height: 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 14.0 m2 (151 sq ft)
Empty weight: 725 kg (1,600 lb)
Gross weight: 1,125 kg (2,480 lb)
Powerplant: 1 ×
Argus As 10c , 164 kW (220 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 256 km/h (158 mph, 137 kn)
Range: 1,050 km (652 mi, 567 nmi)
Service ceiling: 5,100 m (16,730 ft)
References
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . London: Studio Editions. p. 395.
World Aircraft Information Files . London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 894 Sheet 29.
Zuerl, Walter (1941). Deutsche Flugzeug Konstruktteuire . München: Curt Pechstein Verlag. pp. Teil 336.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . London: Studio Editions. p. 395.
Company designations, pre-1933 Names
RLM designations, 1933–1945 Company designations, post-1945 Projects
1 to 100 101 to 200 201 to 300 301 to 349 Post-349 (non-sequential)
1 Not assigned
2 Unofficial/proposed
3 Assigned, but not used before RLM was dissolved
4 Assigned to captured aircraft
5 Unconfirmed
6 Propaganda/cover designation
Note: Official RLM designations had the prefix "8-", but this was usually dropped and replaced with the manufacturer's prefix.