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Fieseler Fi 156 Storch STOL Utility Aircraft Family

The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch was a high-wing, single-engine aircraft designed around exceptionally short takeoff and landing performance. It served as a liaison, observation, rescue, and utility aircraft across Europe, and its ability to reach improvised strips made the Storch one of the defining STOL designs of the interwar and wartime period.

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Aliases
Fieseler Fi 156 StorchFi 156Storch
Family Name
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch
Full Name
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch STOL Utility Aircraft Family
Roles
general_aviationmilitaryutilitysearch_and_rescue
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Crew Capacity
2
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
stolconventional
Description
The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch was a high-wing, single-engine aircraft designed around exceptionally short takeoff and landing performance. It served as a liaison, observation, rescue, and utility aircraft across Europe, and its ability to reach improvised strips made the Storch one of the defining STOL designs of the interwar and wartime period.
First Flight Year
1,936

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Creation Time
August 7, 2026 at 04:49:47 UTC
Updated Time
August 7, 2026 at 04:49:47 UTC