Focke-Wulf Project I

The first proposed design featured a BMW P.330 2 or Jumo 004 engine, positioned on the fuselage back. The pilot was situated in the fuselage nose, and underneath were four units of armament. Its mid-wing was swept forward and the V-tail was swept back. The mainwheels of the tricycle undercarriage were so positioned under the fuselage that they could lie between themselves, when retracted.

Specifications (as designed)[edit]

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Length: 10.50 m (34 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 8.20 m (26 ft 11 in)
• Wing area: 14.0 m² (151 sq ft)
• Powerplant: 1 × BMW P.3302 turbojet , 5.9 kN (1,322 lbf) thrust

Performance

• Maximum speed: 800 km/h (500 mph, 430 kn)
• Endurance: 1 hours 30 minutes
• Service ceiling: 10,800 m (35,500 ft)
• Rate of climb: 11.0 m/s (2,165 ft/min)

Armament

• 2 × 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108 cannons
• 2 × 15 mm (.59 in) MG 151 cannons

See also[edit]

• Emergency Fighter Program

References[edit]

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• Masters, David (1982). German Jet Genesis. London: Jane's Publishing.
• Myhra, David (1998). Secret Aircraft Designs of the Third Reich. Atglen: Schiffer. p. 142.
• Nowarra, Heinz (1983). Die deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945. Bonn: Bernard and Graefe. pp. Teil 2, p.114.
• Schick, Walter; Ingolf Meyer (1997). Luftwaffe Secret Projects: Fighters 1939-1945. Hinckley: Midland Publishing. pp. 52.
• Smith, J. R. (1973). Focke-Wulf: An Aircraft Album. London: Ian Allan.
• Smith, J. R.; A. Kay (1972). German Aircraft of the Second World War. London: Putnam.
• Wagner, Wolfgang (1980). Kurt Tank: Konstruckteur und Test Pilot bei Focke-Wulf. Munich: Bernard and Graefe.