The Focke-Wulf A 38 Möwe (German: "Gull") was an airliner produced in Germany in the early 1930s. It was a final development of the family of designs that commenced with the A 17 in 1927. The A 38 used the same high-mounted, cantilever wing as the A 29, but mated this to an all-new fuselage design with enclosed seating for 10 passengers and three crew. Unlike earlier members of the family, the flight deck was not joined to the cabin, separated now by a lavatory and baggage compartment. The main undercarriage was strengthened and the main wheels fitted with brakes, while the tailskid was replaced with a tailwheel. All four A 38s were originally fitted with Siemens- or Gnome et Rhône-built Bristol Jupiter engines (although the BMW VI had been offered as an option), but in April 1933, all aircraft were refitted with Siemens Sh 20 powerplants. By mid-1934, they had been relegated to training duties.
| Type |
a 3 + 10 airliner |
b 3 + 13 airliner |
| Engine |
1 Siemens Jupiter VI U or Gnôme-Rhône Jupiter |
1 Siemens Sh 20u |
| Dimensions |
Length 15.40 m, height 5.30 m, span 20,00 m, wing area 62.50 m2 |
| Weights |
Empty 2200 kg, flying weight 4400 kg, fuel 360 kg Empty 2700 kg |
| Performance |
Max. speed 204 km/h, cruising speed 170 km/h, service ceiling 3500 m, range 750 km, required runway for take off 580 m Cruising speed 200 km/h |
| Type |
Werk.Nr |
Registration |
History |
| a, b |
108 |
D-2073 |
"Bückeberg".Siemens engine. In June 1931 delivered to DLH, modified to b in April 1933. To DVS GmbH in June 1934 |
a, b
|
109 |
D-2082, D-UPIN |
"Hessen". Siemens engine. In June 1931 delivered to DLH, modified to b in April 1933. To DVS GmbH in Febr. 1934 |
a, b
|
110 |
D-2107 |
"Lippe". Gnôme-Rhône Jupiter. In July 1931 delivered to DLH, modified to b in April 1933. To DVS GmbH in March 1934 |
a, b
|
111 |
D-2114, D-UTAN |
"Thüringen". Gnôme-Rhône Jupiter. In July 1931 delivered to DLH, modified to b in April 1933. To DVS GmbH in June1934 |
