Focke-Wulf Fw 47 Höhengeier Explained

The Focke-Wulf Fw 47 Höhengeier (German: "Vulture"), known internally to Focke-Wulf as the A 47, was a meteorological aircraft developed in Germany in 1931. It was a parasol-wing monoplane of largely conventional design, unusual only in the expansiveness of its wing area. Tested first by the Reichsverband der Deutschen Luftfahrtindustrie, and then the weather station at Hamburg, the type was ordered into production to equip ten major weather stations around Germany.

Variants

• A 47a - prototype with Argus As 10 engine
• Fw 47C - production version with Argus As 10C engine
• Fw 47D - production version with Argus As 10D engine
• Fw 47E - production version with Argus As 10E engine

References

• Book: Taylor, Michael J. H. . Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . 1989 . Studio Editions . London . 395 .
• Book: World Aircraft Information Files . Bright Star Publishing. London . File 894 Sheet 29 .
• Book: Nowarra, Heinz . Die deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945 . 1983 . Bernard and Graefe . Bonn . Teil 2, p.55 .