Henschel Hs 126

An apparent briefing between Luftwaffe flight crew and officers in front of a relatively pristine Henschel Hs 126 parasol-wing reconnaissance aircraft, coded ??+E?. Note that the aerodynamic fairings around the main wheels of the Hs 126 have been removed.

Parked in the background is Focke-Wulf Fw 58 trainer, transport, and liaison aircraft ??+FD. Exact date and location unknown. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

Focke-Wulf Fw 58

Inspection of the starboard Argus As 10 engine of a Focke-Wulf Fw 58 C Weihe [harrier] liaison aircraft, photographed at Cottbus, near Berlin. Unfortunately, none of the aircraft's markings are visible, thus rendering a more detailed identification difficult.

The inscription on the back of the original photograph reads: Vor dem Start [before take-off]. The exact date is unknown, although judging by the attire of some of the mechanics, the picture appears to have been taken in summer. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

[Entry amended January 19, 2020]

Focke-Wulf Fw 58

Focke-Wulf Fw 58 "Weihe" advertising by Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau A.-G., Bremen, published in Transaer 1937 - Handbuch des internationalen Luftverkehrs [Handbook Of International Air Transport], edited by Fischer von Poturzyn, Dr. Heinz Orlovius, and August Dresel, 538 pages, published as an edition of 2000 copies, by Richard Pflaum Verlag, Munich, Germany, 1937.

Incidentally, the Fw 58 A-0 shown in the photo, D-ALEX, was Focke-Wulf chief designer Kurt Tank's personal short-range liaison aircraft, owned by the Focke-Wulf factory. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

Fieseler Fi 156 With Skis

Replacement of main wheels and tail wheel of a Fieseler Fi 156 Storch with articulated skis for winter operations.

These drawings were originally featured in Das Flugzeug - Dritte Auflage [The Aircraft - Third Edition], edited by Theo E. Sönnichsen, published by Richard Carl Schmidt & Co., Berlin, Germany, 1942. Das Flugzeug was a heavily illustrated, 944 page (!) handbook on technical, mechanical, and operational aspects of aviation.

Das Flugzeg also included an additional illustrated booklet detailing the design and configuration of the Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihe, a large German aircraft identification wall poster, and various fold-out color plates. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)