Focke-Wulf Ta 152 - Definition and Overview

Focke-Wulf Ta 152H
Description
Role	Fighter
Crew	1
First Flight	July 12, 1944
Entered Service	1945
Manufacturer	Focke-Wulf
Dimensions
Length	10.82 m	33 ft 11 in
Wingspan	14.83 m	48 ft 6 in
Height	3,36 m	13ft 1in
Wing Area	23.5 m²	253 ft²
Weights
Empty	3,920 kg	8,640 lb
Loaded	4,750 kg	10,470 lb
Maximum takeoff	kg	lb
Powerplant
Engine	Junkers Jumo 213E
Power	1,310 kW	1,750 hp
Performance
Maximum speed	759 km/h @ 12,500 m	472 mph @ 41,000 ft
Combat range	2,000 km	1,240 miles
Ferry range	km	miles
Service ceiling	14,800 m	48,550 ft
Rate of climb	m/min	ft/min
Wing loading	202.1 kg/m²	41.4 lb/ft²
Power/Mass	0.276 kW/kg	0.167 hp/lb
Armament
Guns	1 × MK 108 30 mm cannon 2 × MG 151/20 20 mm cannon

The Focke-Wulf Ta 152 was a WW2 Luftwaffe fighter aircraft. The name refers to the final developments of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft which was redesignated with the 'Ta' in honor of Kurt Tank who headed the design team. The name started with the last Fw 152D models although only 67 production aircraft were delivered. The Ta 152H models were among the fastest fighters of the war, capable of speeds up to 755 km/h (472 mph), however only ten models were completed. It is reported that Kurt, who occasionally test flew his own designs, encountered some P-51 Mustangs towards the end of the war when he was flying a 152 and was able to out-run them - but it is not clear if the Mustangs actually saw him and pursued.