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The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 |
The Focke-Wulf Fw190 made its first delivered in March of 1941 to Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26). It was soon revealed that the Fw190 was a superb combat fighter. The large wing reduced designed speed only slightly but it boosted climb rate, ceiling and agility. |
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 |
Fighter Revi 16/B reflector gun site. Weight: empty 3470kg (7652 lbs) Fuel: 524 litres (138.4 us gal) main tank 115 litres ( 30.4 us gal) auxiliary 300 litres ( 79.3 us gal) drop tank Max speed 656 km/h ( 408 mph ) Cruising speed 480 km/h ( 298 mph ) |
Dimensions: Wing span 10.51m ( 34 ft 5.8in ) Wing area 18.3 sq m ( 197 sq ft ) Length 8.95m ( 29 ft 4.4in ) Armament: ( 4 ) 20mm MG151/20E cannon 780 rounds ( 2 ) 13mm MG131 machine gun 950 rounds Powerplant: BMW 801D radial piston engine 1700hp. Air cooled Number built 1,334 |
The Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9 came into service in autumn of 1944. The previous Fw190's where air-cooled. The "langnasen-Dora" (long-nosed Dora) was liquid-cooled. |
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 |
Fighter and fighter-bomber Revi 16/B reflector gun site. Weight: empty 3490kg ( 7694 lbs ) Fuel: 524 litres ( 138.4 us gal ) main tank 115 litres ( 30.4 us gal ) auxiliary 300 litres ( 79.3 us gal ) drop tank Max speed 686 km/h ( 426 mph ) |
Dimensions: Wing span 10.51m ( 34 ft 5.8in) Wing area 18.3 sq m (197 sq ft) Length 10.19m ( 33 ft 5.2in) Armament: ( 2 ) 20mm MG151/20E cannon 500 rounds ( 2 ) 13mm MG131 machine gun 950 rounds Powerplant: Junkers Jumo 213A-1 inverted-Vee piston engine rated at 1770 hp. Number built 674 |
Photo gallery |
Birth place of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 |
BMW 801D radial piston engine (air-cooled) Fw 190A-8 |
Fw 190A-5 JG 54 in Russia |
Junker Jumo 213A-1 inverted-Vee 12 cylinder (water-cooled) Fw 190D-9 |
Black 4 JG 6 Fw 190D-9 |
Red 13 JV 44 Fw 190D-9 |
Fw 190A-4 JG 54 |
Fw 190D-9 JG 6 |
Fw 190A-8 |
What happened to the few Fw 190's that where left after the War ? |
Final resting place of Yellow 15 JG 301 Fw 190D-9 |
