Focke-Wulf Fw44 Stieglitz

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Focke-Wulf Fw 44, May 2009

The Focke-Wulf Fw 44 is a 1930s German two-seat biplane known as the Stieglitz ("Goldfinch"). It was produced by the Focke-Wulf company as a pilot training and sport flying aircraft. It was also eventually built under license in several other countries.

Focke-Wulf Fw44 StieglitzThe Fw 44 was designed as a biplane with conventional layout and straight, non-tapered wings. Its two open cockpits were arranged in tandem, and both cockpits were equipped with flight controls and instruments. The Fw 44 had fixed tailwheel landing gear. It employed ailerons on both upper and lower wings. It did not use flaps. It was flown with a Siemens-Halske Sh 14 radial engine. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focke-Wulf_Fw_44

More detailed information and photos are available on http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2003/01/stuff_eng_detail_fw44.htm

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