What was this ?

[hesham]

Hi,

what was this idea ?.

http://www.avia-it.com/act/biblioteca/periodici/PDF%20Riviste/Ala%20d'Italia/L'ALA%20D'ITALIA%201940%2004.pdf

 

[Schneiderman]

Air brakes for dive bombing

 

[Jemiba]

The shown aircraft is the Focke Wulf Fw 56 "Stößer" , which was used as a testbed for dive bombing.
It had spoilers on the wings, which were used as dive brakes, so the type was suitable for exploring
that method.

 

[hesham]

Thank you my dears Jemiba and Schneiderman.

 

[sablatnic]

The same kind of brakes were used on the DFS Weihe.
Link. Photo about 1/3 down the page:
http://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/VINTAGE/Documentation/Weihe/Weihe.html

 

[hesham]

The same kind of brakes were used on the DFS Weihe.
Link. Photo about 1/3 down the page:
http://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/VINTAGE/Documentation/Weihe/Weihe.html

Thanks Sablatnic,and welcome aboard.