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Ta-400

Long-range Bomber

Focke-Wulf

Ta-400 in flight

The airplane has received the designation named Kurt Tank, the chief designer and technical director of firm . Ta - 400 was intended for bombardment of strategic objects in marine war in Atlantic at a great distance from home bases. Ta - 400 was conducted by very fast rates, however it was possible to make only the working documentation. The airplane has not been constructed in connection with the ending of war.


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Specification
Crew 6
Dimensions
Wing span, m 46.00
Length, m 28.17
Height, m 6.00
Powerplant
6 X PE BMW-801E, hp 1700
Weight, kg:
Maximum takeoff weight 59875
Performance
Maximum speed at altitude 6000m, km/h 535
Rate of climb, m/sek 6-8
Service ceiling, m 8900
Service range, m 8000
Armament
4 × 30-mm MК-108 cannon, 5 × 20-mm MG-151 cannon, 4 × 13-mm machine guns, bombs, kg 10000

Bibliography

  • "Aviation of Luftwaffe" /Viktor Shunkov/
  • "Encyclopedia of military engineering" /Aerospace Publising/