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Focke-Wulf Fw-261

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This aircraft was meant to replace the Fw-200 Condor in the maritime bombing and reconaissance role, it would have helped U-boats locate Cargo ships in the Atlantic, It had no connecting tailplane to give the turret guns and tail gun a clear line of sight and fire, also all turrets beside the tail gun were remote control (activator 1 for front guns, activator 2 for turrets, activator 3 for tail guns, trim for landing gears)

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 80.9ft (24.7m)
  • Length 61.1ft (18.6m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 15,325lbs (6,951kg)
  • Loaded Weight 23,189lbs (10,518kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.344
  • Wing Loading 34.4lbs/ft2 (168.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 673.4ft2 (62.6m2)
  • Drag Points 10341

Parts

  • Number of Parts 137
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 708