The Focke-Wulf A 17 Möwe (German: "Gull") was an airliner built in Germany in the late 1920s. It was a conventional high-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The aircraft provided fully enclosed seating for up to eight passengers and had a separate, fully enclosed flight deck for the two pilots. Most examples flew with Deutsche Luft Hansa, serving until around 1936. In the early 1930s, two A 17s were used for testing the Junkers Jumo 5 diesel engine.

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Focke-Wulf "Seagull",
a new commercial aircraft for 10 people.
Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG, Bremen, which only recently launched its new GL 18c training and commercial aircraft, has now completed its commercial aircraft type A 17 "Möwe" from various other new designs that it has under construction and handed over the first example to public air traffic.
It should be known that Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau A.-G. Since its inception, the company has always placed the greatest emphasis on the economic efficiency of its machines, both in terms of a low purchase price and the payload
to be transported. The extraordinary successes which the company has achieved with its small commercial aircraft in this field have proved that they are on the right track
in pursuing this principle.was. It was therefore necessary for Fockc-Wulf Flugzeugbau A.-G. it is a matter of course — on the other hand a gratifying fact to establish — that it has remained true to this principle in its new design "Seagull" and has brought a machine of the highest efficiency to the market at a relatively low purchase price. It is a well established fact that the profitability of air transport will play a decisive role in its further development. In order to achieve this objective, therefore, the primary
aim must be to keep the investment of the capital used for the procurement of the means of transport as low as possible, without thereby reducing the performance of the
aircraft fleet.
With a 420 hp engine, the Focke-Wulf "Möwe" transports 10 persons, 200 kg of luggage and fuel for 4 hours and with a total payload, i.e. including pilot and fuel, of a total of
1480 kg, despite having one engine, it comes close to the payload that usually only multi-engine large aircraft carry. In order to ensure a high level of operational reliability at the same time, the 420 hp Jupiter engine, known for its reliability, was chosen for thisaircraft type.
The machine makes an extremely sleek impression due to its favourable aerodynamic design. While the wing is made of all-plywood construction, the fuselage is made of
tubular steel with fabric covering, a construction method that has proven itself excellently in practice and is preferred by many authorities in the aircraft industry and aviation over
other types of construction.
The chassis is formed by 2 pairs of tubular steel struts, each of which is supported by 1 vertical strut towards the wing. The cushioning is provided by rubber cables in the wing nose (D. R. P. A.), in contrast to chassis of similar design, where the cushioning is outside the wing and causes considerable air resistance.
The spacious driver's cab comfortably accommodates 2 drivers, who easily get to their seats through a door in the front cabin wall. The guides have excellent visibility to the front and side and are completely protected from draughts by windshields. The detachable double control for the elevators and ailerons is operated by handwheel, while the rudder is operated by foot levers. On the left wall of the driver's cab there is a handwheel for adjusting the elevator fin to compensate for the nuisance when the number of passengers changes. In addition to the usual instruments, which are arranged in a clear manner, special mention should be made of the compressed air starter, which allows the engine to be started effortlessly.
The 420 hp Jupiter engine can be removed by loosening only 4 bolts from the engine bulkhead, which is connected to the 4 main spars of the fuselage. The driver's cab is
completely separated from the engine by a fire-proof fire bulkhead, so that, in conjunction with a fire extinguishing system installed at the same time and operated from the driver's seat, the largest conceivable  fire extinguishing system is offered.
The tastefully and elegantly furnished cabin, which can be easily entered from the ground, is very spacious and can accommodate 8 passengers in comfortable armchairs. The largewindows that can be lowered β give the cabin a greatβbrightness and allow a completely unobstructed view downwards
The luggage compartment is located on the opposite side of the hull, while another space for mail is installed under the driver's seats.
The flight characteristics of the aircraft are excellent due to the favourable Focke-Wulf wing profile despite the high payload
to be transported. The machine lies extraordinarily firmly in the air and
can be flown by the pilot without effort under any load. Since there is enough power reserve, the engine can be severely throttled in straight flight.
The data and performance of the machine are as follows: wing area 62.5 m2, wingspan 20 m, length over all 13 in, maximum height 3.2 m, wing load 57.7 kg/m2, power load 8.6 kg/hp, empty weight 2130 kg, 1 pilot and fuel for 4 hours 580 kg, 9 passengers (or a 2nd driver and 8 passengers) 675 kg, luggage 225 kg, Gross vehicle weight 3610 kg. Performance: Maximum speed 180 km/h , cruising speed 160 km/h., landing speed 80 km/h. Climb speed 1000 m in 9 min., 2000 m in 21 min., service ceiling  4000 m, run-out 170 m. Run-out 150 m
After completion of the type test flights at the Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt e.V., Adlershof, the aircraft will be used by Norddeutsche Luftverkehr A.-G., Bremen, in the North Sea resort service. Deutsche Lufthansa A.G. also intends to use this aircraft on its own route network