The Fw 159 was a parasol-wing fighter with retractable landing gear, competing with the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Three were built, the first flying in 1935. They suffered from serious problems with their landing gear, the second prototype being reinforced.
V 1 Engine: Junkers Jumo 210A, 610 hp Prop: metal three-bladed variable pitch Wingspan: 12,40 m Length: 10,00 m Height: 3,75 m Wingarea: 20,20 sq.m Empty weight: 1875 kg MTOW: 2250 kg Power loading: 111,38 kg/sq.m Power loading: 3,688 kg/hp Vmax: 385 km/h Ceiling: 7200 m Range: 650 km Armament: 2 MT MG 17, 7.92 mm.
V 2 Engine: Junkers Jumo 210B, 640 hp Prop: Schwartz two-blade wood variable pitch Wingspan: 12,40 m Length: 10,00 m Height: 3,75 m Wingarea: 20,20 sq.m Empty weight: 1875 kg MTOW: 2250 kg Wing loading: 111,38 kg/sq.m Power loading: 3,515 kg/hp Vmax: 333 kph @ SL, 370 kph @ 1500 m, 385 kph @ 4000 m Vcruise: 365 kph @ 2700 m ROC: 6000 m in 12 min 30 sec Ceiling: 7200 m Range: 650 km Armament: 2 MT MG 17 7,92 mm
V 3 Engine: Junkers Jumo 210G, 730 hp Vmax: 405 kph @ 4500 m.