Focke Wulf was a giant of the German aviation industry. Founded in Bremen, Germany in 1923, Focke Wulf produced some of the most iconic aircraft of the 20th Century. Focke Wulf aircraft were practical, reliable, and beautiful – in line with the vision of test pilot and lead designer Kurt Waldemar Tank.
Amongst others, Focke Wulf produced the famous Fw200 Condor and the legendary Fw190. Like many German aviation companies, Focke Wulf was absorbed into various European aviation entities after World War II ended.
Georg Wulf and Heinrich Focke were pioneering German aviation engineers and aircraft designers in the early 20th century. Together, they co-founded the Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG in 1923, a company that became well known for its innovative aircraft designs.
Heinrich Focke (1890–1979) was a mechanical engineer and aviation pioneer. He played a key role in developing rotary-wing aircraft and is considered one of the fathers of the modern helicopter. This was his passion, and he was good at it! His later work led to the development of the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, one of the world’s first practical helicopters. The indoor flying display by Hanna Reitsch in 1938 took the world by storm.
Georg Wulf (1895–1927) was a self-taught engineer and pilot who collaborated closely with Focke on aircraft design and testing. Like his contemporaries (e.g. Harry Hawker who founded Hawker aircraft), he was a daring, brave, committed pioneer of aviation. Tragically he died in a crash during a test flight of one of their experimental planes.
Together, Focke and Wulf helped lay the foundation for Germany’s aviation industry between the World Wars, blending technical innovation with daring test piloting.
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