History
The FW-190TL was one of the earliest Focke-Wulf jet projects. This
1941 design is based on a standard FW-190 fighter powered with a FW T.1
turbojet (600kg) in place of the BMW piston engine. The jet comprised a two-stage
radial compressor, single-stage turbine and an annualar combustion chamber.
The exhaust passed through as annular outlet running around the circumference of the fuselage.
Development was discontinued in 1942.
FW.190 Turbojet data:
Length.........8.84m
Span............10.5m
Wing area....18.3sq.m
Max. speed..760km/h at sea level,
830km/h at 9,000m
Endurance..1hour 12 min.
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