The "Eyes of the Wehrmacht" | Focke-Wulf Fw 189 "Uhu"

A twin-engined reconnaissance aircraft used by the Luftwaffe throughout almost the entirety of the Second World War, this oddly designed recon platform made it's mark in history as an extraordinarily reliable and well-liked aircraft.

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https://airpages.ru/eng/lw/fw189.shtml
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Franks, R. A. (2015). The focke-wulf Fw 189 Uhu: A detailed guide to the Luftwaffe's 'Flying eye'. Valient Wings Publishing.

0:00 - 0:40 Introduction
0:41 - 1:59 Specification & Competing Designs
2:00 - 4:46 Design & Performance
4:47 - 7:16 Variants
7:17 - 10:55 Service Life & Production
10:56 - 13:28 The Story of The Surviving Fw 189
13:29 - 14:33 Conclusion