Fockewulf FW 190

 The small Fw 190 was one of the greatest fighters of WWII. Designed by Dr. Kurt Tank, the Fw 190 was built as a sturdy all-round fighter, rather than a lightweight interceptor; but the early Fw 190A's nevertheless proved clearly superior to the Spitfire Mk.V. The Fw 190 was a better fighter than the Bf 109, except at high altitude. The radial-engine Fw 190 was also succesfully developed into a series of fighter-bombers. The Fw 190D-series used a liquid-cooled Junkers engine instead of the radial BMW, and had increased span and length. The Fw 190D was a very good high-altitude interceptor, equal to the P-51D or Spitfire XIV and without the altitude limitations of the Fw 190A. It was the stepping-stone to the Ta 152. Total Fw 190 production was 20001.

Type: Fw 190A-3
Function: fighter
Year: 1942
Crew: 1
Engines: 1 * 1250 kW BMW 801D-2
Speed: 636 km/h
Ceiling: 11300 m
Range: 800 km
Armament: 2*mg7.9mm 4*g 20 mm

Type: Fw 190D-9
Function: fighter
Year: 1944
Crew: 1
Engines: 1 * 1300 kW Junkers Jumo 213A-1
Wing Span: 10.50 m
Length: 10.20 m
Height: 3.35 m
Wing Area: 18.30 m2
Empty Weight: 3490 kg
Max.Weight: 4840 kg
Speed: 685 km/h
Ceiling: 12000 m
Range: 835 km
Armament: 2*mg 13mm 2*g 20mm 500 kg

The long nosed FW 190 D

FW 190A-6

KURT WALDEMAR TANK, Designer of the Focke Wulf and Test pilot

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