Focke-Wulf Fw 190

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The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger (English: Shrike) is a German single-seat,
single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank in the late 1930s and
widely used during World War II. Along with its well-known counterpart, the
Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Fw 190 became the backbone of the Luftwaffe's
Jagdwaffe (Fighter Force). The twin-row BMW 801 radial engine that powered most
operational versions enabled the Fw 190 to lift larger loads than the Bf 109,
allowing its use as a day fighter, fighter-bomber, ground-attack aircraft and,
to a lesser degree, night fighter.

The Fw 190A started flying operationally over France in August 1941, and quickly
proved superior in all but turn radius to the Royal Air Force's main front-line
fighter, the Spitfire Mk. V,[3] especially at low and medium altitudes. The 190
maintained superiority over Allied fighters until the introduction of the
improved Spitfire Mk. IX.[4] In November/December 1942, the Fw 190 made its air
combat debut on the Eastern Front, finding much success in fighter wings and
specialised ground attack units called Schlachtgeschwader (Battle Wings or
Strike Wings) from October 1943 onwards. In the opinion of German pilots who
flew both the Bf 109 and the Fw 190, the latter provided increased firepower
and, at low to medium altitude, manoeuvrability.

The Fw 190A series' performance decreased at high altitudes (usually 6,000 m
(20,000 ft) and above), which reduced its effectiveness as a high-altitude
interceptor. From the Fw 190's inception, there had been ongoing efforts to
address this with a turbosupercharged BMW 801 in the B model, the C model with
the Daimler-Benz DB 603, and the D model with the Junkers Jumo 213. Problems
with the turbos meant only the D model would see service, entering service in
September 1944. While these "long nose" versions gave them parity with Allied
opponents, it arrived far too late in the war to have any real effect.


Specifications (Fw 190 A-8)

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 9.00 m (29 ft 5 in)
Wingspan: 10.51 m (34 ft 5 in)
Height: 3.95 m (12 ft 12 in)
Wing area: 18.30 m² (196.99 ft²)
Empty weight: 3,200 kg (7,060 lb)
Loaded weight: 4,417 kg (9,735 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 4,900 kg (10,800 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × BMW 801 D-2 radial engine, 1,250 kW (1,700 PS, 1,677 hp)

Performance
Maximum speed: 656 km/h (408 mph) at 19,420 ft (5,920 m)
Range: 800 km (500 mi)
Service ceiling: 11,410 m (37,430 ft)
Rate of climb: 15 m/s (2,953 ft/min)
Wing loading: 241 kg/m² (49.4 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 0.29-0.33 kW/kg (0.18-0.21 hp/lb)

Armament
Guns:
2 × 13 mm (.51 in) synchronized MG 131 machine guns with 475 rpg
4 × 20 mm MG 151/20 E cannon with 250 rpg, synchronized in the wing roots and
140 rpg free-firing outboard in mid-wing mounts.


Specifications (Fw 190 D-9)

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 10.20 m (33 ft 5½ in)
Wingspan: 10.50 m (34 ft 5 in)
Height: 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)
Wing area: 18.30 m² (196.99 ft²)
Empty weight: 3,490 kg (7,694 lb)
Loaded weight: 4,270 kg (9,413 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 4,840 kg (10,670 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Junkers Jumo 213A 12-cylinder inverted-Vee piston engine, 1,287
kW (1,750 PS, 1,726 hp) or 1,508 kW (2,050 PS, 2,022 hp) with boost (model 213E)

Performance
Maximum speed: 685 km/h (426 mph) at 6,600 m (21,655 ft), 710 km/h (440 mph) at
11,000 m (36,000 ft)
Range: 835 km (519 mi)
Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
Rate of climb: 17 m/s (3,300 ft/min)
Wing loading: 233 kg/m² (47.7 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 0.30–0.35 kW/kg (0.18–0.22 hp/lb)

Armament
Guns: (all synchronized to fire through propeller arc)
2 × 13 mm (.51 in) MG 131 machine guns with 475 rpg
2 × 20 mm MG 151 cannons with 250 rpg in the wing root
Bombs: 1 × 500 kg (1,102 lb) SC 500 bomb (optional)




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