Focke-Wulf Project VIII

It was based on the work previously done on Project VII, nicknamed the Flitzer. Project VIII was for an aircraft very similar in shape. The performance was calculated to be much better, but the unswept tail surfaces were predicted to cause problems at high speed, and the project was abandoned.

Some sources refer to this design as the Fw 281, but this is unconfirmed.[1][2]

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Length: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
• Wingspan: 8.00 m (26 ft 2 in)
• Height: 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
• Wing area: 17.0 m² (183 ft²)
• Empty weight: 3,585 kg (7,903 lb)
• Gross weight: 5,000 kg (11,022 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Daimler-Benz DB 109-021 turboprop, 1,491 kW (2,000 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 910 km/h (565 mph)
• Range: 1,460 km (907 miles)

Armament

• 4 × 20 mm MG 213 cannon

• Emergency Fighter Program

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