Fieseler Fi 157

Fi 157
An un-powered Fi 157 ready for drop trials from its He 111B mother-ship.
Role Unmanned anti-aircraft target drone
Manufacturer Fieseler
First flight 1937
Number built 3

The Fieseler Fi 157 was an unsuccessful attempt at developing a radio-controlled, full-sized anti-aircraft target.

Design and development

In 1937, the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) contracted Fieseler to produce a radio controlled anti-aircraft target drone. The resulting Fi 157 was a low-wing monoplane of entirely wooden construction and was carried beneath a bomber before being released. All three prototypes crashed during testing; a single example of a manned version, designated Fi 158, was built to investigate remote guidance.

Specifications (Fieseler Fi 157)

Data from

General characteristics

  • Length: 5.86 m (19 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
  • Wing area: 5.9 m2 (64 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 226 kg (498 lb)
  • Gross weight: 309 kg (681 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Hirth Motoren HM 60 4-cyl. inverted air-cooled in-line piston engine, 119 kW (160 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 293 km/h (182 mph, 158 kn)
  • Range: 580 km (360 mi, 310 nmi)

See also

Related development


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