Focke-Wulf Fw 43

Fw 43 Falke
Role	Civil utility aircraft
Manufacturer	Focke-Wulf
First flight	1932
Number built	1

The Focke-Wulf Fw 43 Falke (German: "Falcon") - known internally to Focke-Wulf as the A 43 - was a light utility aircraft developed in Germany in 1932. The last project undertaken at the company under the technical direction of Henrich Focke, it was a high-wing strut-braced monoplane of conventional design with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The pilot and two passengers sat in a fully enclosed cabin. Only a single example was built.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 1, pilot
• Capacity: 2 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 ft²)
• Empty weight: 725 kg (1,600 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,125 kg (2,480 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 10, 164 kW (220 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 255 km/h (158 mph)
• Range: 1,050 km (652 miles)
• Service ceiling: 5,100 m (16,730 ft)