The "Wooden Wonder" That Woodn't Work | Focke Wulf Ta 154

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Today we're looking at the history of Germany's own "wooden wonder" - their equivelant to the de Havilland Mosquito.The Focke Wulf Ta 154 had a lot of promise, but, alas, its history sort of played out a bit like a dark comedy. Want to support the channel? Become a patreon member here - https://patreon.com/rexshangar Want to join the community? Visit our Discord - https://discord.gg/GMQkpeccjc Recommended Reading: Griehl.M (1999), Focke Wulf Ta 154 - Luftwaffe Profile Series No.12. Ledwoch.J (2008), Focke-Wulf Ta 154 "Moskito" Smith.J.R, Kay.A.L, (1972), German Aircraft of the Second World War - Putnam. Kosin.R (1982), The German Fighter Since 1915 - Putnam. 0:00 Intro & design origins 06:25 Prototypes & construction 13:03 Why development was so chaotic 16:42 Prototype testing, service, crashes, and other issues 27:49 The glue problem... 30:35 Cancellation, and other design alternatives / crazy ideas