Focke-Wulf A47 Höhengeier |
| Type | a | C | D | E |
| Engine | 1 Argus As 10 195/220 hp, fixed prop. dia 2.80 m | 1 Argus As 10C 240 hp, adjustable pitch prop. dia 2.80 m | 1 Argus As 10D or E 270 hp, adjustable pitch prop. dia 2.80 m | 1 Argus As 10D or E 270 hp, adjustable pitch prop. dia 2.80 m |
| Dimensions | Length 10.50 m, span 17.76 m, height 3.04 m, wingarea 35.00 m2 | Length 10.57 m, span 17.76 m, height 3.04 m, wingarea 35.00 m2 | Length 10.57 m, span 17.76 m, height 3.04 m, wingarea 35.00 m2 | Length 10.57 m, span 17.76 m, height 3.04 m, wingarea 35.00 m2 |
| Weights | Empty 950 kg, flying weight 1475 kg, fuel 2 x 75 l | Empty 1065 kg, flying weight 1580 kg, fuel 2 x 75 l | Empty 1095 kg, flying weight 1475 kg, fuel 2 x 75 l | |
| Performance | Max. speed 172 km/h, landing speed 77 km/h, required start length to 20 m 390 m, required landing field from 20 m 530 m, climb 6.0 min to 1000m - 13.3 min to 2000 m - 34.0 m to 4000 m | Max. speed 191 km/h, cruising speed 175 km/h, landing speed 76 km/h, climb 4.4 min to 1000 m, range 640 km, service ceiling 5000 m |
| Type | WerkNr. | Registration | History |
| a | 121 | D-2295 | Ready in June 1932, pilot on first flight Cornelius Edzard. Tested in Travemünde August - November 1932, Delivered to Wetterflugstelle Hamburg Nov 1932. Used from December in normal service |
| C | D-IGYH | ||
| C | D-INYP | ||
| C | D-IPIN | ||
| C | D-IREZ | ||
| C | D-IVYL | ||
| C | D-IVYM | ||
| C | D-IZAK | ||
| C | D-IBVY | ||
| C | |||
| D | D-IGBU | ||
| D | D-IJTE | ||
| D | D-ILBA | ||
| D | D-IOLY | ||
| D | D-IPRA | ||
| D | D-ISFA | ||
| D | D-ITLO | ||
| D | D-ITPO | ||
| D | D-IUNE | ||
| D | D-IXLU | ||
| D |
Two seat weather reconnaissance aircraft designed by Wilhelm Bansemir in 1932. Number built : 35 version C,D,E from 1934 to 1936, 1 E built in 1939 ( Enno Springmann ) 1 prototype, 9 C, 11 D ( Heinz J. Nowarra ) Used at the following Wetterflugstelle : Hamburg, Berlin, Köln, Essen, Königsberg, München, Gablingen, Norderney, Kiel, Rotenburg Used up to WW II , but demand for a bigger plan with a crew of 3 forced these planes out of service. Some were used in some Segelfluggruppen , others were kept as back ups at the Wetterflugstellen. According to Nowarra 2 planes survived WW II |
