The Focke-Wulf Fw.44J Stieglitz is a two-seat biplane. Development of the Fw.44
with the Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau started in 1931. The Stieglitz was developed by
Kurt Tank as a two-seat biplane for sporting and primary training use. It was
flown first in late summer 1932 powered by Argus As-8 in line engine. In the
production aircraft this engine was replaced by the Siemens-Haiske Sh 14a radial engine.
Next to Germany, orders came soon from South America; China; Sweden and Finland.
The Fw.44 was not only produced in Germany but under license also in Sweden and Argentina.
The 1937-built Focke-Wulf Fw.44J Stieglitz c/n 183 was built in Argentina and was registered LV-YYX and D-EHDH
before it entered the Belgium register. On 18 december 1989, the aircraft was registered in Belgium as OO-JKT. On 18 June 1994, the OO-JKT was photographed at Seppe airfield near Roosendaal in the
Netherlands.
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