Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihe
Trainer / Utility Aircraft
Photo ©: Monica Imbuzeir
The Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihe is a twin-engined trainer and utility aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau GmbH. Beside the trainer role, the Fw 58 was used for VIP transport, ambulance flights, photo reconnaissance, as a feeder airliner and as weather research aircraft.
The Focke-Wulf Fw 58B-2 was also license-built in Brazil by Fábrica de Galeão.
| Propulsion | 2 Piston Engines |
| Engine Model | Argus As 10C |
| Engine Power (each) | 177 kW | 237 hp |
| Speed | 270 km/h | 146 kts
168 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.600 m | 18.373 ft |
| Range | 800 km | 432 NM
497 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.400 kg | 5.291 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.600 kg | 7.937 lbs |
| Wing Span | 21,00 m | 68 ft 11 in |
| Wing Area | 47,0 m² | 506 ft² |
| Length | 14,00 m | 45 ft 11 in |
| Height | 3,90 m | 12 ft 10 in |
| First Flight | 1935 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Production Range | 1937-1942 |
| Total Production | ca. 1530 |
| Data for (Version) | Focke-Wulf Fw 58B-1 Weihe |
| Variants | Focke-Wulf Fw 58B-1, Fw 58B-2, Fw 58C, Fw 58W |
