Focke-Wulf Fw 189
| Focke Wulf Fw 189
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| Description
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| Role | Reconnaisssance; ground-attack
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| Crew | 3
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| First Flight | July, 1938
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| Entered Service | September, 1940
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| Manufacturer | Focke Wulf
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| Dimensions
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| Length | 12 m | 39ft 4in
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| Wingspan | 18.4 m | 60ft 4in
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| Height | 3.7 m | 12ft 0in
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| Wing Area | 38 m² | 409 ft²
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| Weights
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| Empty | 2,680 kg | 5,920 lbs
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| Loaded | 3,950 kg | 8,708 lbs
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| Maximum takeoff | kg | lbs
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| Powerplant
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| Engine | 2 × Argus 410
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| Power (each) | 350 kW | 465 hp
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| Performance
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| Maximum speed | 357km/h @ 2,600m | 222mph @ 8,530ft
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| Combat range | 670 km | 416 miles
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| Ferry range | km | miles
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| Service ceiling | 8,400 m | 27,550 ft
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| Rate of climb | 500 m/min | 1,640 ft/min
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| Wing loading | 103.9 kg/m² | 21.3 lb/ft²
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| Power/Mass | 0.177 kW/kg | 0.107 hp/lb
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| Armament
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| Guns | 2 × MG 17 + 4 × MG 81 machine guns
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| Bombs | 4 × 50kg bombs
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 189 was a twin-engine three seat reconnaissance and attack aircraft. It first flew in 1938 (Fw 189V1), entered service in 1940, and was produced until mid-1944. It performed superbly as a reconnaissance aircraft and was both rugged and maneuverable.
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