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The Focke-Wulf Fw 44 was a two-seater biplane known as the ''Stieglitz'' (Goldfinch) designed in Germany . It was produced by Focke-Wulf as a two-seat civilian Bi-plane for pilot training and sport flying. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT The first prototype flew in 1932. After many tests and modifications to increase the plane's durability and aerodynamics, the final Fw 44 proved to have excellent air worthiness. A second version of the Fw 44 was the Fw 44B, which had an Argus AS 8 four-cylinder inverted inline air-cooled engine of 120 horsepower. This made the plane have a more slender, aerodynamic nose than the last engine the Fw 44 had. 20 Fw 44s purchased by China were modified for combat missions and participated in the early stage of Second Sino-Japanese War until all were lost in actions. The last series version was Fw 44J, which was sold or built on license in several countries around the world. OPERATORS ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
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