The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor was a German all-metal four-engined monoplane that entered service as an airliner. Later versions for the Luftwaffe were used as long range reconnaissance and anti-shipping bomber aircraft as well as transport planes for troops and VIPs.
Type Airliner, reconnaissance, bomber and transport aircraft
Manufacturer Focke-Wulf
Maiden flight 27 July 1937
Primary users Luftwaffe
Lufthansa
Sindicato Condor
Number built c. 275
General characteristics
Crew: 5
Capacity: 30 fully-armed troops in transport configuration
Length: 23.5 m (77 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 32.8 m (107 ft 7 in)
Height: 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Wing area: 118 m² (1,270 ft²)
Empty weight: 12,950 kg (28,550 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 22,700 kg (50,050 lb)
Powerplant: 4× BMW/Bramo 323R radial engine, 882 kW (1,200 hp) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 360 km/h at 4,800 m (224 mph at 15,750 ft)
Range: 3,556 km combat; 4,440 km ferry (2,210 mi / 2,760 mi)
Service ceiling 5,800 m (19,030 ft)
Armament
2× 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons
6× 7.92 mm MG15 machine guns
1× 13 mm MG 131 machine gun
Up to 3,000 kg of bombs
