Focke-Wulf Fw 191

Fw 191
Although it was considered a failure, it provided technological insight.
General information
TypeAdvanced Medium Bomber
Bomber B design competitor
National originGermany
ManufacturerFocke-Wulf Flugzeugbau
StatusPrototype
Primary userLuftwaffe (cancelled order)
Number built3
History
First flightEarly 1942

The Focke-Wulf Fw 191 was a prototype German bomber of World War II, as the Focke-Wulf firm's entry for the Bomber B advanced medium bomber design competition. Two versions were intended to be produced, a twin-engine version using the Junkers Jumo 222 engine and a four-engine variant which was to have used the smaller Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine. The project was eventually abandoned due to technical difficulties with the engines.[1]

  1. ^ Jane's 1989, p. 165.