Focke-Wulf A 16
The Focke -Wulf A 16 was a light passenger aircraft of 1924 and the first model, which was founded in the same year Focke- Wulf Flugzeugbau AG.
History
Already in 1919 preconceived Heinrich Focke and Georg Wulf the decision to build a small high-wing monoplane, in order to gain experience for the later construction of a small airliner. These designated as A 7 aircraft flew in November 1921 for the first time and can be viewed as a direct precursor of the A 16.
Immediately after the establishment of the Focke- Wulf Flugzeugbau AG on January 1, 1924 began the work on the A 16 was begun with the construction of three 16 A the same time, after which the first copy on June 21, 1924 and completed on 23 June was flown by Henrich Focke. On July 7, a demonstration of the A 16 in Staaken was held in front of the leading figures of the German aviation. After returning to Bremen regular flight operations could be included on the routes operated by Bremer Aviation GmbH route Bremen - Wangerooge.
Construction
The plane was made of wood construction and could carry three passengers. The starting line up for take-off was 150 m, the landing roll only 50 m. As the total flying weight of the A 16, the upper weight limit of the so-called "Calculation Group 5 " is not reached, the calculation of the strength had to be carried out under conditions as they were called in the First World War only for single-seat fighter. For example, had to be survived a vertical dive without risk of breakage.
The enclosed cab with wicker chairs for usually three passengers was behind the driver's seat. To compensate for the effect of engine torque, at least partially, the fuel tank is installed in the right wing.
Variants
Developments
From the A 16 A number of other small commercial aircraft was developed. These included 1928 A 20 " hawk ", the A 28 " hawk " and as a last development, the taxi aircraft A 33 " Sparrowhawk ".
Replica of 1988
The A 16 was the cornerstone for the success of the company Focke-Wulf and their successors EADS Airbus Bremen. Since none of the original aircraft has survived the ages, Airbus decided in 1988 to build a twenty-second non- airworthy plane under the care of tradition. After the machine was issued 20 years in Hamburg Airbus plant, it was left to the Museum of Technology in Berlin as a gift in 2008.