Focke Wulf Fw 190

History
The Focke Wulf 190 is a german single seater fighter which some were later modified to the night fighter and ground-attack varients.Over 20,000 Fw 190's (of all varients) were built from 1941-45.The aircraft used a radial engine which was quite rare for german fighters to have for their engine (all except from Dora varients).

The model were split into three groups: A,D,F. A for Anton (the fighter varient), D for Dora (the improved high-altitude varient) and F for Friedrich (the ground-attack varient).

Specifications (A-8)

 * Crew: 1
 * Length: 9 Meters
 * Wingspan: 10.51 Meters
 * Height: 3.95 m
 * Wingarea: 18.3 Meters squared
 * Empty weight: 3,200 kg
 * Loaded weight: 4,417 kg
 * Maximum takeoff weight: 4,900 kg (10,800 lb)
 * Powerplant: 1 × BMW 801 D-2 radial engine, (1,677 hp)

Performance

 * Maximum speed: 354.542 knots (408 mph) at 19,420 ft
 * Range: 800 km (500 miles)
 * Service ceiling: 11,410 m (37,430 ft)
 * Rate of climb: 15 m/s (2,953 ft/min)

Armament

 * 2 × 13 mm MG 131 machine guns with 475 rounds per machine gun


 * 4 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons with 250 rounds per cannon