Fa_223V-14

Specifications (Fa 223E)

Data from [20]
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 12.25 m (40 ft 2 in) (fuselage length)
Wingspan: 24.50 m (80 ft 5 in) (span over rotors)
Height: 4.36 m (14 ft 4 in)
Empty weight: 3,180 kg (7,011 lb)
Gross weight: 3,860 kg (8,510 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 4,315 kg (9,513 lb)
Fuel capacity: 490 L (108 Imp Gal) internal + 300 L (66 Imp gal) external tank
Powerplant: 1 × BMW Bramo 323D-2 nine-cylinder radial, 750 kW (1,000 hp) (take-off)
Main rotor diameter: 2× 12.00 m (39 ft 4 in)
Main rotor area: 226.00 m2 (2,432.6 sq ft)
Performance
Maximum speed: 176 km/h (109 mph; 95 kn) at 2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Cruising speed: 134 km/h (83 mph; 72 kn) at 2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Range: 437 km (272 mi; 236 nmi) (internal fuel)
Ferry range: 700 km (435 mi; 378 nmi) (with auxiliary fuel)
Endurance: 2 hr 20 min
Service ceiling: 4,875 m (15,994 ft) (service ceiling)
Rate of climb: 4.1 m/s (800 ft/min) (vertical rate of climb), 5.6 m/s (1,100 ft/min) (with forward speed)
Armament
Guns: 1 × MG 15 manually aimed from the nose.
Bombs: 2× 250 kg (550 lb) bombs or 2 ×depth charges