Fieseler Fi 156 Storch
The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch ([ʃtɔrç], "stork") was a German liaison aircraft that was built by Fieseler before and during World War II. Production continued in other countries into the 1950s for the private market. It was notable for its excellent short field (STOL) performance and low stalling speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). French-built later variants often appear at air shows.
| Fi 156 Storch | |
|---|---|
| Storch in flight at Flying Legends (July 2012) | |
| Role | Reconnaissance & communications |
| National origin | Nazi Germany |
| Manufacturer | Fieseler Morane-Saulnier |
| First flight | 24 May 1936 |
| Introduction | 1937 |
| Retired | Germany: 1945 France: 1970 |
| Primary users | Luftwaffe French Army French Air Force |
| Produced | 1937–1949 (-1965 as the MS 500) |
| Number built | Over 2,900 |
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