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Focke-Wulf W 4
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Focke-WulfW4

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Germany · 1928
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Focke-WulfW4

Focke-Wulf W 4
Focke-Wulf W 4 Photo: kitmasterbloke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
10
Endurance
15
Operating Altitude
20
Range
15
Stealth / Survivability
5
Data-Link
0
Coverage
10
Persistence
10
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1928
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
12
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
126/135
Interwar Period
384/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
10
Endurance
15
Operating Altitude
20
Range
15
Stealth / Survivability
5
Data-Link
0
Coverage
10
Persistence
10
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Focke-Wulf W 4
Country
Production
1928–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
126
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
12
intelligence / recon aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Mission TypeReconnaissance
  • Flight Crew1
  • Mission Crew1
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant1MOD.1
  • Number of Engines1
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
◆Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusHistorical
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1928Production started
98
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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