Anyone got more info on that bird?
Here is the info i could get:
Engines: 2 x watercooled Junkers Jumo 210 or 2 x DB 600A (1000 PS each)
Wingspan: 15,30 m
Length: 11,01 m
Height: 3,85 m
Topspeed: 631 km/h (with DB600A)
Climbrate: 17,3 m/s
Service ceiling: 10.000m
Armament: 4 x 7,92-mm-MG17 and 2 x 20-mm-MG-FF
First Flight: 1937
Service: 1939
History:
Due to many reasons the Fw 187 did never see mass production. The aircraft had the potential to be mass produced (told my honorable sources) and to be a good plane for different tasks. The prototype V1 was 80km/h faster than the Bf 109B, equipped with the same engine type. Unless it had double weight it had double range on the 109B.
Due to lack of interest (RLM staffs decision) only three planes have been built and were flown by a "Industrieschutzstaffel".
(Dipl. Ing. Mehlhorn could claim 7 victories with it)
Winter 1940/41 the three aircrafts were given to a squad in Norwegia which soon preferred the 187 over the Bf 110. As soon as the RLM noticed that they took it out of action.
Sounds promising. Maybe another proof for corruption in RLM at that time.
As soon as I buy me a scanner I will post the picture material I have got. (1 picture and 3 drawings)
Werewo
JG 301 "Heimatverteidigung"
