Fieseler Fi 98

The Fieseler Fi 98 was a prototype ground-attack aircraft produced by German aircraft manufacturer Fieseler as a rival to the Henschel Hs 123.

Fieseler developed the model in response to the Reich Air Ministry specification of 11th February 1934 calling for a robust biplane for low-level attack and dive bombing.

Three prototypes were ordered, of which one prototype was completed, and the design was rejected in favour of the Hs 123 and the more modern Junkers Ju 87. The design of the model, a braced-wing biplane, was essentially obsolescent.

pecifications (Fi 98)

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length main= 7.40 m
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span main= 11.50 m
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height main= 3.00 m
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area main= 24.50 m²
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empty weight main= 2,450 kg
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power main= 485 kw
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max speed main= 295 km/h at 2,000 m
max speed alt= 183 mph at 6,560 ft
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range main= 470 km
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* 2 x fixed forward-firing 7.9mm MG 17 machine guns
* 4 x 50 kg (110 lb) bombs
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* Henschel Hs 123

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*List of military aircraft of Germany

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*Dive bomber

References

* "Luftwaffe Secret Projects - Ground Attack & Special Purpose Aircraft", D. Herwig & H. Rode, ISBN 1-85780-150-4