Focke Wulf Fw-190 history

Before Germany launched its first military offensive of the Second World War in Western Europe, its engineers tried to develop an aircraft with equal or superior characteristics to the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Thus in spring 1938, the study of a new hunter began.

A year later, in spring 1939, the fourth and final prototype was manufactured. It was very successful among the German military experts, who decided to start the production of this aircraft, called Focke Wulf Fw 190. A serious problem of too high temperature in the cockpit was resolved quickly. But the Fw 190 was presented as one of the best fighters of the Second World War.

The Focke Wulf Fw 190 was also used as fighter-bomber, a role in which it excelled. Used initially on the eastern front against the Russian forces, the Fw 190 was also sent to Europe in 1943, and hundreds of aircraft based in the west have been sent against the allied squadrons during the Battle of Normandy. But the fight was very uneven because of the very numerous British and American aircrafts.

Focke Wulf Fw-190 sheet

Country creator/user: Germany
Name: Focke Wulf FW-190 A-8

Lenght: 8,84 m
Wingspan: 10,49 m
Height: 3,96 m
Curb weight : 3,200 kg
Maximum speed: 656 km/h
Range: 900 kilometers
Ceiling: 11,410 m

Armament: two 13 mm MG 131 machine guns, four 20 mm MG 151 guns, place for a 500 kg bomb

Engine: BMW 801 Dg 18-star-cylinder, 1,700 hp (take off) and 2,100 hp (flight)

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