The FP 30, also known as the AGO Ao 225, was a heavy fighter-bomber created by AGO Flugzeugwerke GmbH, a German aviation company.
It was still in the early stages of development.
The design of the Ao 225 was based on the AGO Ao 192 transport aircraft, but it had a unique feature – the engine was placed inside the fuselage and connected to the propellers on the Alar attachment edge through transmission shafts.
However, the complexity of this system hindered its success in the competitive market.
After being evaluated by the Technische Amt of the RLM, along with the Arado E 561, Focke-Wulf Fw 57, and Me 210 competitors, the project was deemed unstable and outdated, leading to its rejection.
Consequently, all development activities were halted by AGO.
Subsequently, the RLM reassigned the number 225 to the Focke Achgelis Fa 225 autogyro.
Specifications
Crew
2
Capacity
6 passengers
Length
10.98 m (36 ft 0 in)
Wingspan
13.54 m (44 ft 5 in)
Height
3.64 m (11 ft 11 in)
Wing area
25.04 m (269.5 sq ft)
Empty weight
1,640 kg (3,616 lb)
Gross weight
2,860 kg (6,305 lb)
Max take-off weight
2,950 kg (6,504 lb)
Fuel capacity
Main tank
410 l (110 US gal; 90 imp gal)
Oil tank
38 l (10 US gal; 8.4 imp gal)
Powerplant
2 × Daimler DB-601s
Propellers
2-bladed variable-pitch wooden propellers,
2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) diameter
Performance
Maximum speed
335 km/h (208 mph, 181 kn) at 2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Cruise speed
238 km/h (148 mph, 129 kn) at 2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Landing Speed
90 km/h (56 mph; 49 kn)
Range
1,360 km (850 mi, 730 nmi)
Endurance
3.86 hours
Service ceiling
5,200 m (17,100 ft) on 2 engines
1,500 m (4,900 ft) on 1 engine
Time to altitude
1,000 m (3,300 ft) in 3.2 minutes;
2,000 m (6,600 ft) in 7.2 minutes;
4,000 m (13,000 ft) in 20 minutes
Wing loading
114.05 kg/m (23.36 lb/sq ft)
Power/mass
5.3 kg/hp
Landing run
275 m (902 ft)
Take-off run
235 m (771 ft)
Armament
Machine guns
4 x MG 131 calibre 13 mm
1 x MG 151 in a dorsal turret
Or
4 MG FF calibre, 20 mm.
Sources AGO-Flugzeugwerke Oschersleben-U Schmidt.
Luftwaffe Secret Projects, Ground Attack & Special Purpose Aircraft-D Herwig & H Rode.
