Fi 98
Role Dive bomber
ground-attack aircraft
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Fieseler
First flight 1935
Status Prototype only
Number built 1

The Fieseler Fi 98 was a prototype ground-attack aircraft produced by German aircraft manufacturer Fieseler as a rival to the Henschel Hs 123.

Design and development

Fieseler developed the model in response to the Reich Air Ministry specification of 11 February 1934 calling for a robust biplane for low-level attack and dive bombing.

Three prototypes were ordered, of which one prototype was completed, and the design was rejected in favour of the Hs 123. The design of the model, a braced-wing biplane, was essentially obsolescent.[1]

Specifications (Fi 98)

Data from The warplanes of the Third Reich,[2] Luftwaffe secret projects : ground attack & special purpose aircraft [3]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Peter (2014). Combat Biplanes of World War II. United Kingdom: Pen & Sword. p. 576. ISBN 978-1783400546.
  2. ^ Green, William (1970). The warplanes of the Third Reich (1st 1973 reprint ed.). New York: Doubleday. ISBN 0385057822.
  3. ^ Herwig, Dieter; Rode, Heinz (2003). Luftwaffe secret projects : ground attack & special purpose aircraft. Leicester: Midland. p. 22. ISBN 978-1857801507.
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