Focke Wulf F-190 A-3
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Ranks with the Supermarine Spitfire,
Vought Corsair and North American Mustang as one of the best
fighters of World War II. The Focke-Wulf 190 was the work of a
team of German designers headed by the famous Kurt Tank. It was
evolved basically as a successor to the Messerschmitt Bf 109
fighter, although the official view was that it would never be
capable of matching the operational prowess of the Bf 109. How
wrong this proved!
Specifications
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8
Dimensions:
Wing span: 34 ft 5.5 in (10.49 m)
Length: 29 ft (8.84 m)
Height: 13 ft (3.96 m)
Weight:
Empty: 7,055 lbs (3,200 kgs)
Operational: 10,800 lbs (4,900 kgs)
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 408 mph (653 km/h)
Service ceiling: 37,400 ft (11,410 m)
Range: 560 miles (900 km)
Powerplant:
BMW 801D 1,700 hp 14-cylinder radial engine.
Armament: Two 13 mm machine-guns plus four 20 mm
cannon
