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Focke -Wulf Fw 62 Floatplane

Focke -Wulf Fw 62 V3 D-OHGF

Focke -Wulf Fw 62 Floatplane

Intended as a replacement for the Heinkel He 114, the Focke-Wulf Fw 62 was a reconnaissance floatplane designed for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine.

Two variants were built, to evaluate single and twin main floats. The V1 (D-OFWF) and V2 (D-OKDU) prototypes had conventional twin floats, while the V3 (D-OHGF) and V4 (D-OMCR) had a central float and two smaller outboard stabilizing floats.

Despite meeting requirements, the competing Arado Ar 196 was superior, resulting in only four prototypes being built.

Dornier Do 335s Evaluated by France

Dornier Do 335 V14 in French markings

Dornier Do 335s Evaluated by France

Post-war, France examined two Dornier Do 335 fighters, M14 Wk-Nr 230014 (a prototype for the B-2 series) and M17 Wk-Nr 230017, (a prototype for the B-6 nightfighter). M14 was flown to Bretigny and was then restored by the SNCASO factory in Surennes, before transferring to the Centre d’Essai en Vol (CEV) on 3 June 1946. The aircraft flew a number of times from 1947 until 4 March 1948. The M17 arrived at the CEV some months later and also flew during 1947 but was later damaged due to an undercarriage failure and not repaired.

Friedrichshafen FF.54 Quadraplane Fighter

Friedrichshafen FF.54 in its original configuration

Friedrichshafen FF.54 Quadraplane Fighter

The Friedrichshafen FF.54 was an experimental quadraplane fighter that crashed on its first flight on 31 October 1917. Rebuilt as a triplane it crashed again in May 1918 and further development was discontinued.