Focke Wulf Fw 190

Specifications: Focke Wulf Fw 190A/F

Type: Fighter-bomber
Origin: Focke Wulf
First Flight:

• Fw 190V1: June 1, 1939

Production:

• Fw 190A-1: September 1940
• Fw 190A-8/U11: January 23, 1944

Service Delivery:

• Fw 190A-3: Autumn, 1941
• Fw 190A-4: Summer, 1942
• Fw 190A-5: Early 1943
• Fw 190A-6: June 1943
• Fw 190A-7: December 1943

Production:

• 20,000+ for all Types including 64 Fw 190A-8s built by SNCAC (France) as the NC.900 in 1945.

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Powerplant:

Fw 190A-1:

• Model: BMW 801C-1
• Type: 14-cyl. air cooled, twin-row radial
• Number: One
• Horsepower: 1,660 hp

Fw 190A-3:

• Model: BMW 801Dg
• Type: 14-cyl. air cooled, twin-row radial
• Number: One
• Horsepower: 1,800 hp

Fw 190A-4 & Fw 190A-8/F-8:

• Model: BMW 801D-2
• Type: 14-cyl. air cooled, twin-row radial
• Number: One
• Horsepower: 1,730 hp at take-off*
• *With MW50 water/Methanol injection could produce 2,100 hp for short periods.

Fuel: Fw 190A-8/F-8

• Capacity: 140 U.S. Gallons (530 liters)
• Type: N/A

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Propeller Unit:

Fw 190A-8/F-8:

• Type: VDM 9-12176A three blade, constant speed
• Diameter: 3,300mm (10 ft. 11¾ in.)

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Dimensions:

Wing span: 10.5m (34 ft. 5½ in.)
Wing Surface Area: 18.3 sq. m (197 sq. ft.)
Length: 9.00m (29 ft. 6 in.)
Height: 3.96m (13ft.)
Stabilizer Span: 3,650mm (11 ft. 11¾ in.)
Wheel Track: 3,500mm (11 ft. 5¾ in.)

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Weights:

Empty: 3,060kg (6,750 lbs.)
Gross: 4,865kg (10,725 lbs.)

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Performance:

• Maximum Speed:
Fw 190A-4: 416 mph at 21,000 ft (With MW50)
Fw 190A-8/F-8: 400 mph at 22,000 ft

Range (Maximum Fuel): 1,370km (850 miles)
Range (Maximum Bomb Load): 610km (380 miles)
Climb to altitude: 9.35 Minutes to 6,100m (20,000 ft.)
Endurance:

• 2 Hours at 2,000m (6,500 ft.) at 280 mph (450 kph)
Service Ceiling: 10,360m (34,000 ft.)

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Armament:

Fw 190A-1:
4 × 7.92mm MG 17 machine guns.

Fw 190A-2:
2 × 7.92mm MG 17 machine guns above engine.
2 × 20mm MG/FF cannon mounted in wing root.
Optional:
2 × 7.92mm MG 17 machine guns in outer wings.

Fw 190A-3:
2 × 7.92mm MG 17 machine guns above engine.
2 × 20mm Mg 151/20 cannon mounted in wing root.
2 × 20mm MG/FF cannon in outer wings.

Fw 190A-4/R6:
2 × 20mm Mg 151/20 cannon mounted in wing root.
2 × 210-mm WGr.21 rocket tubes

Fw 190A-8/F-8:
2 × 20mm Mg 151/20 wing mounted cannon.
2 × 13mm Mg 131 fuselage mounted machine guns.

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Avionics:

• Fw 190A-1: FuG 7a radio