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Fieseler Fi 157

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The Fieseler Fi 157 was an unsuccessful attempt to develop a radio-controlled, full-sized anti-aircraft target drone. In 1937 the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) contracted Fieseler to build it. The result was a low-wing monoplane of entirely wooden construction, designed to be carried beneath a bomber and released in flight. It was 5.86 metres long with a 6.5 metre wingspan and weighed 226 kilograms empty and 309 kilograms at gross weight. A single Hirth HM 60 four-cylinder inverted air-cooled in-line piston engine gave it a maximum speed of 293 kilometres per hour and a range of 580 kilometres. All three prototypes crashed during testing. One manned version, the Fi 158, was built to investigate remote guidance.

Facts
Year
1937 2
Engine Class
Piston 1
Status
Prototype 2
Power (kW)
45 2
Top Speed (km/h)
293 1
Mass (kg)
226 1
Maximum Mass (kg)
309 1
Comparison
Body Style
Aircraft (no road body style) 1
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Ancestor Of

Fieseler Fi 158, Vehicles
Source Fieseler Fi 158 (Wikipedia)

Exemplifies

Aviation, Modes
Source Fieseler Fi 157 (Wikipedia)

Of Make

Fieseler, Networks and Operators
Source Fieseler Fi 157 (Wikipedia)
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Fieseler

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Source Fieseler Fi 157 (Wikipedia)Design and development, Fieseler
Quote, Design and development, Fieseler
In 1937, the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) contracted Fieseler to produce a radio controlled anti-aircraft target drone.
Sources
1. Fieseler Fi 157 (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    The Fieseler Fi 157 was an unsuccessful attempt at developing a radio-controlled, full-sized anti-aircraft target.
  • Specifications, powerplant
    Hirth Motoren HM 60 4-cyl. inverted air-cooled in-line piston engine
  • Specifications, empty weight
    Empty weight: 226 kg (498 lb)
  • Specifications, gross weight
    Gross weight: 309 kg (681 lb)
  • Specifications, maximum speed
    Maximum speed: 293 km/h (182 mph, 158 kn)
  • Design and development, Fieseler
    In 1937, the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) contracted Fieseler to produce a radio controlled anti-aircraft target drone.
  • Exemplifies: Aviation, Design and development, monoplane
    The resulting Fi 157 was a low-wing monoplane of entirely wooden construction
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2. 1000 Aircraft Photos (Nico Braas Memorial Collection): Nico Braas Memorial Collection, No. 5449, Fieseler Fi 158 V1 (D-EAEN)
1000 Aircraft Photos (Nico Braas Memorial Collection)
  • Remarks, delivery year
    a 60 hp Hirth HM60 engine, were produced and delivered in 1937; all three crashed.
  • Remarks, prototypes crashed
    a 60 hp Hirth HM60 engine, were produced and delivered in 1937; all three crashed.
  • Remarks, engine rating
    a 60 hp Hirth HM60 engine, were produced and delivered in 1937; all three crashed.
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Fieseler Fi 158 (Wikipedia)
Ancestor Of: Fieseler Fi 158, Lead
Quote, Ancestor Of: Fieseler Fi 158, Lead
Designed as a manned version of the Fi 157 radio-controlled drone
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