This was the second design of the Focke-Wulf Ta 183 jet fighter. It was
similar to the Ta 183 Design II, except the
wings were swept back at 35 degrees and the cockpit was set farther aft.
Also, the tail unit was of a more conventional design, with a curvilinear
sweep of the fuselage into the vertical tail. The horizontal tail planes
were mounted lower than the first design, which were placed atop the vertical
fin. There were two versions of the Design III, one in which the tail curved
into the fuselage (see three-view above) and another where the tail unit
faired straight into the fuselage (see drawing below). The latter tail
unit was meant to be interchanged with the Design II tail unit for comparison
tests. Armament consisted of two MK 108 30mm cannon located in the top,
forward fuselage.Span: 9.5 m (31' 2") Length: 9.1 m (29' 10.3") Max. Speed: 965 km/h (599 mph)
