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Fw 260

Lift + Lift/Cruise

Mid range aircraft, design was begin in 1960. 1962 Luftfahrttechnik, Raumfahrttechnik Band 8 (1962): 163. West Germany. Lift Power: 12 x 35.1 kN engines Lift/Cruise Power: 4 x 40.7 kN engines Cruise Speed: 910 km/h @ 11,000 m altitude Maximum VTOL Range: 3,200 km (1730 nm) Wingspan: 24.5 m (80.4 ft) Wing Area: 89 m² (958 ft²) Length: 33.9 m (108.3 ft) Height: 7.4 m (24.3 ft) Empty Weight: 22,350 kg (49,275 lb) Payload: 11,000 kg Capacity: 85 passengers Maximum VTOL Weight: 45,000 kg (99,200 lb) 3-side-view 1963 Luftfahrttechnik, Raumfahrttechnik Band 9 (1963): 216. West Germany. Lift Power: 12 x 35.6 kN engines Lift/Cruise Power: 4 x 40.7 kN engines Cruise Speed: 920 km/h @ 9,000 m Maximum VTOL Range: 3800 km (2050 nm) VTOL Range with max Payload: 1700 km Service ceiling: 9,000 m (29,500 ft) Wingspan: 24.3 m (79.7 ft) Wing Area: 89 m² (958 ft²) Length: 30.55 m (100.2 ft) Height: 7.5 m (24.6 ft) Empty Weight: 22,350 kg (49,275 lb) Maximum fuel load: 16,500 kg (36,376 lb) Payload: 11,000 kg (24,250 lb) Capacity: 98 passengers (1,700 km) or 85 passengers (2,150 km) Maximum VTOL Weight: 45,000 kg (99,200 lb) 3-side-view

Fw 300

Lift + Lift/Cruise

Low range plane Lift Power: 8 x 22.1 kN engines Lift/Cruise Power: 4 x 20.1 kN engines Cruise Speed: 845 km/h @ 9,000 m Maximum Range with max Payload: 370 km Maximum Range: 2,500 km (1350 nm) Wingspan: 16.6 m (52.2 ft) Wing Area: 47.7 m² (513 ft²) Length: 22 m (72.2 ft) Height: 6 m (16.7 ft) Capacity: 58 passengers (range: 370 km) Capacity: 48 passengers (range: 850 km) Empty Weight: 11,035 kg (24,250 lb) Maximum fuel load: 6,245 kg (13,768 lb) Payload: 5,500 kg (12,125 lb) Maximum VTOL Weight: 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) 3-side-view

Sources:
• Luftfahrttechnik, Raumfahrttechnik Band 16 (1970): 15-20. West Germany.
• The V/STOL Encyclopedia Series: Volume 1 Germany 16 July 2001.