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Encyclopedia - Fieseler Fi 156 Storch
The Fieseler Storch was designed in 1936 as a STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft. It was a braced high-wing monoplane with fixed tailskid undercarriage. The heavily glazed cockpit gave its three-man crew excellent visibility in the reconnnaissance role.
Because of its remarkable STOL capabilities the Storch served in some remarkable events in history. It was involved in the rescue of Benito Mussolini who was being held captive in a hotel in the Apennine mountains, as well as being flown by Hanna Reitsch into the ruins of Berlin on 26 April 1945. On board this flight was General Ritter von Greim who was to be appointed by Adolf Hitler as the new commander of the Luftwaffe.
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Fieseler Fi 156C-2 Storch | General | | Crew : | Two | Powerplant | | Number Of Engines : | One | | Powerplant type : | Argus As 10C-3 8-cylinder inverted V piston engine | Dimensions | | Length : | 9.90m (32ft 5.75in) | | Height : | 3.05m (10ft) | | Wingspan : | 14.25m (46ft 9in) | | Wing Area : | 26.00m2 (279.87sq ft) | Weights | | Empty Weight : | 930kg (2,050lb) | | Max Take-off Weight : | 1,325kg (2,921lb) | Landing Gear | | Type : | Fixed tailskid with single-wheel main units | Performance | | Max Speed At Sea Level : | 95kt (175km/h; 109mph) | | Cruising Speed : | 70kt (130km/h; 81mph) | | Maximum Range : | 208nm (385km; 239mi) | | Service Ceiling : | 15,090ft (4,600m) | Armament | | Description : | One rear-firing 7.92mm machine-gun on pivoted mount |
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