Japanese Focke Wulf fw 200

The history about it i can see it : http://www.go2war2.nl/artikel/4504/Focke-Wulf-Fw-200-Condor.htm?page=2

Anyone have more about it ?

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fw_200_(%E8%88%AA%E7%A9%BA%E6%A9%9F)#.E5.B7.A8.E4.BA.BA.E6.A9.9F.E5.88.97.E4.BC.9D

"The planned nonstop route between Germany and Manshukoku which planned by Manshukoku National Airways in cooperation with Lufthansa was not realized, because Japan-China war broke out during the day. Still the IJA planned to import Junkers Ju90 4 engine transport as a type 92 heavy bomber successor.The IJA sent Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Inc. Sales Manager and negotiated,but the negotiation was abandoned in 9/1938. Then Mitsubishi staff was intrigued Fw200, negotiated Fw200 flight to Japan and realized. Afterwards Mitsubishi ordered 5 FW200. But the IJA had interest for military type Fw200C, the purchase plan has been cancelled."

Mitsubishi type 92 heavy bomber.(Ki-20)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Ki-20
Ki-20 Model.
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/a_tranquil_smoker/e/34b2f9d9c995efd9c680c5ef99367e7d

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ9KntTSyG0

Understood thank you !

Another information.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focke-Wulf_Fw_200_Condor
"The Japanese Navy requested a military version of the Fw 200 for search and patrol duties, so Tank designed the Fw 200 V10 with military equipment. This Fw 200 was held in Germany because war had broken out in Europe by that time. This aircraft became the basis for all later military models used by the Luftwaffe."
Bunrindo's FAMOUS AIRCRAFT OF THE WORLD, No.175 FOCKE-WULF Fw200, ISBN978-4-89319-249-3 says that....
(1) V10 was a military version for Japan. (V10 : W.Nr.0001,"D-ASHH" Named Hessen)
(2) Later V10 converted to transport version and called Fw200B-1.
(3) One opinion says that this military version for Japan was called Fw200KC.
(4) The IJA planned to get 6 Fw200 military version but failed.
(5)The gondola with the short length was installed in an underside of a body forequarter of this airplane. This gondola was for defense armament(7.92mm MG15), and defense armament was equipped in a forward end and a back end. A bomb couldn't be loaded into this gondola.
(6)Reinforcement members were seen side of the turret.
(7)Windows which loceted after part of the fuselage were covered.


You can see V10 picture in this book.(page 186) Please take care upper middle fuselage turret.
https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=vPthCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA183&lpg=PA183&dq=Focke+WULF+Fw200KC&source=bl&ots=u3SNXDduMW&sig=cCJ--WLQKKoAVaIAA5Nw-yfDOOE&hl=ja&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiTlcT7uc3QAhVKi7wKHcihB08Q6AEIOzAH#v=onepage&q=Focke%20WULF%20Fw200KC&f=false

http://www.warandtactics.com/smf/airpower/focke-wulf-fw-200-condor/
"The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor was a German all-metal four-engined monoplane that entered service as an airliner. Later versions for the Luftwaffe were used as long-range reconnaissance and anti-shipping bomber aircraft as well as transport planes for troops and VIPs.
Fw 200 V1
First prototype.
Fw 200 V10
Military prototype.
Fw 200 A-0
Pre-production batch of fourth to ninth prototypes.
Fw 200 B-1
Transportation aircraft fitted with four BMW 132Dc engines.
Fw 200 B-2
Transportation aircraft fitted with four BMW 132H engines.
Fw 200 C-0
Pre-production batch of 10 aircraft, structural strengthening, the first four were manufactured as unarmed transports, the remaining six were fitted with armament.
Fw 200 C-1
First military production version, BMW 132H engines, lengthened ventral gondola, increased defensive armament, provisions for four 250 kg bombs.
Fw 200 C-2
Similar to C-1, but featured a ‘cutaway’ outboard engine nacelles which reduced drag and could carry a 250 kg bomb or a 300 liter drop tank.
Fw 200 C-3
Structurally strengthened, fitted with Bramo 323 R-2 radial engines
Fw 200 C-3/U1
Featured an increased defensive armament, a 15 mm MG 151 in a powered dorsal turret, the 20 mm MG FF replaced by a 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon.
Fw 200 C-3/U2
Fitted with original dorsal turret, and had MG 151/20 cannon replaced with a 13 mm MG 131, which allowed space for instillation of a Lotfe 7D bombsight.
Fw 200 C-3/U3
Fitted with two additional 13 mm MG 131s.
Fw 200 C-3/U4
Had 7.92 mm MG 15s replaced by 13 mm MG 131s and carried an extra gunner.
Fw 200 C-4
Similar to C-3, but carried FuG Rostock search radar, late production aircraft used FuG 200 Hohentwiel radar.
Fw 200 C-4/U1
High-speed transport aircraft, only one example built. Used to transport Heinrich Himmler and Adolf Hitler.
Fw 200 C-4/U2
High-speed transport aircraft, only one example built.
Fw 200 C-6
Several aircraft were modified to carry Hs 293 missiles and re-designated C-6.
Fw 200 C-8
Fitted with FuG 203b Kehl III missile control equipment and fitted with Hs 293 missiles.
Fw 200 S-1
Special designation for Fw 200 V1 that was flown from Berlin to Tokyo. "

Another e-book.
https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=T7OhDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA7&lpg=PA7&dq=Focke+Wulf+Fw200+V10&source=bl&ots=4FjEtBMWZ1&sig=OwVy6arThbfrLoO4MMPWJ67Rzk8&hl=ja&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi0qOrAxs3QAhVLUbwKHb8qAas4FBDoAQgrMAI#v=onepage&q=Focke%20Wulf%20Fw200%20V10&f=false

Hi!
Fw200 C-4-U1/U2.
U1 had a Hitler's seat. Every passenger seat had a parachute.
Sorry for off topic.

Hi!
You can see V10 shape in the first drawing.
Bottom two picture shows Fw200 C-8/U10.
Fw200 C-8/U10 carried two Hs293 anti ship missile and FuG 200 anti ship radar.

Large image.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/13616714523/in/photostream/lightbox/

Apparently the Italians also considered producing the Fw 200 at one point, there is a microfilm document at College Park discussing this matter.

Best Regards,

Artie Bob

Artie Bob said:

Apparently the Italians also considered producing the Fw 200 at one point, there is a microfilm document at College Park discussing this matter.

Best Regards,

Artie Bob

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Oh thanks a lot.