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Fw-104, Prewar Interceptor

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First flown in 1937, at its time the Fw-104 was the most advanced of its kind, with enough firepower to take on a squadron. Poor high altitude performance, a high accident rate caused by its landing gear configuration and a high unit cost saw it retired in favor of the Fw-190 and similar craft.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Length 24.0ft (7.3m)
  • Height 11.2ft (3.4m)
  • Empty Weight 3,148lbs (1,428kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,666lbs (1,663kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.49
  • Wing Loading 20.1lbs/ft2 (98.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 182.3ft2 (16.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3011

Parts

  • Number of Parts 86
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 403