Focke - Wulf Fw 190 , The Fighter Respected in his day !
Wallpaper with the theme of the Fw 190 A8 - R2 works Thierry Dekker
Thumbnail of Fw 190 D9 " Dora "
Fw 190 above the sky
Various variants of the Fw 190 . Notice Adlerfügel images ( eagle head ) are listed in the top flight side . Nice one , right ?
Cut-out image of the Ta 152
By : Alif Rafik Khan
In June 1942 , a Luftwaffe pilot who defected gave an amazing birthday present for Allies : a brand new German fighter Focke- Wulf Fw 190A intact ! Detailed study is then conducted to the plane Focke - Wulf powerful Flugzeugbau output is a big influence on the output of the next British planes . In person , he has made the British hastily made F.2/43 specifications for the Hawker Fury , who copied Fw190A depleted in so many countless parts ( Malaysia , you have a friend here ! ) . Not only that , out also F.19/43 which produces Folland Fo.118 fighter project . Needless to say , this seemed to provide confirmation that the Fw 190 is the best fighter ever born German until then !
Focke - Wulf Fw 190 could be aligned with the Supermarine Spitfire , Vought F4U Corsair and North American P - 51 Mustang as one of the best fighter aircraft in World War II . The aircraft itself is the result of mob team headed by German engineer Kurt Tank Kurt Cobain 's famous eh . The plan he will be the replacement of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 that started rivaled the Allies . Official opinion in Germany alone cynically say that the Fw 190 would not be able to match the Bf 109 in terms of its operational achievements . It later proved to be an opinion entot ( en one 's total inlander , Pitung ! ) .
When the Fw 190 enters the battlefield premiered in the summer of 1942, he is a German fighter most potent piston -powered . All the greatest fighter then immediately " pass " when compared with the Fw 190 , the main Spitfire V that are excellent . From the time that, outside of some of the problems associated with engine diusungnya BMW 801 , the Fw 190 was always at the forefront when compared with Allied planes , especially with the latest version is always out every so often .
The BMW 801 has a weakness always overheat when used constantly, but then it is improved through refinement of the cooling fan . In general , the Fw 190 became the praises of the pilot examiner . They especially liked the width of the bottom plane with an improvised stabilizer mainland , which is different from its predecessor Bf 109 . One of the outstanding advantages that come out during the aircraft tested is the fact that at high altitude with a speed of pol , the BMW 801 engine will produce a trail of smoke from the exhaust pipe stems and envelops the wings entirely .
Prototype own Fw 190 first flew on June 1, 1939 , and production deliveries began in late 1940. Within a period of only one year , the Fw 190 was poor across the UK in the southern sky during the day , openly invite duel Spitfire V. It is clear British aircraft lost everything. The situation began to improve when the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Spitfire IX receives a stronger and more powerful , plus combined with four Typhoon - canon .
In the fall of 1937 Reichluftministerium gave orders to the Focke - Wulf Flugzeugbau for the design and development of a single-seat fighter aircraft as the latest addition to the Messerschmitt Bf 109 . RLM officials call this order as " iron in the fire " ( fire steel ) . So what Focke- Wulf were selected to complete the making ? Quite simply , because at that time the company has not been involved in the development of combat aircraft as well as other companies , while the designer team has moncer anywhere because the genius headed by Dipl . Kurt Tank . Tank design team immediately prepare two proposals : one with Daimler - Benz engine plane DB601 liquid-cooled , while the other one with engine BMW 801 air-cooled radial . At that time the air-cooled engine is not preferred because it is slow and limitations in terms of placement in the aircraft must be placed in the front so slightly blocking the view of the pilot during take - off and landing . As a result , when the General Ernst Udet finally chose the BMW 801 engine as a crutch Fw 190 , many were surprised and pouting his decision . No less than Kurt Tank himself so surprise to learn that Udet had chosen homemade !
BMW 801 engines generally have more weight than their predecessors , although as a whole the size itself is not much different . This makes the need for grappling stronger foundation , but with a structure that does not burden the plane as much as possible and reduce re kemampuannya.Perancangan Tank gives engineers the most reliable , Blaser , a chance to fix the flaws that came out in the first prototype . Pilot tests particularly objected to the proximity of the engine so the cockpit so that the heat of the engine was up to , and sometimes even reaching 55 ° Celsius ( 132 ° Fahrenheit ) ! Conditions like these Sander described as " like putting feet on the burning " . Another disadvantage, the smoke from the exhaust pipe easily get into the cockpit so that the pilots were forced to constantly wear his oxygen mask . To overcome all these things , there is no other way but to shift back to the cockpit over again . It is at once overcome obstacles in terms of weight machines that make it difficult to maneuver when the aircraft engine and cockpit placed close together .
Most of the Fw 190A - 0s Roggenthin sent to Rechlin for continued testing prior to production approval . During tests conducted intensively , it is known that the engine cowling separated when the aircraft is often driven at high speed , so the key to a stronger metal binder was designed soon . Several other changes made since the discovery of additional constraints , among them the cockpit canopy that can not be opened in an emergency when the aircraft reaches a speed of 250 mph . This problem is solved by installing two standard 20 mm shells that blew the rear canopy far enough to let the slipstream entry under it and pull it . Pilots also complained that there was a risk they hit the tail while bailing out , so ask for the installation of some sort of ejection seat that will throw them into the air more than ever . The problem is , the weight restrictions required by the Focke - Wulf RLM to Flugzeugbau ( with the threat of fines if violated ) makes the engineers objected to installing the instrument. As a result , serious debate arose between the test pilot with the manufacturer .
Focke - Wulf is not only faster than previous planes , but also easily controlled with the steering wheel plus high maneuverability makes this plane becomes a very dangerous weapon for opponents , even when driven by inexperienced pilots though ! Amazing ability coupled with the top weaponry Fw 190 made dither Allied pilots who deal with it. It was only when training German pilots decline in quality nd test time , they begin to compensate. Fw 190A standard soon modified to make it easier to carry out the function of the refugees other than as a fighter , especially the version of the F and G fighter - bomber . This version of the aircraft is not equipped by the outer 20 mm cannon and replaced by a combination of a bomb rack or petals cannon to cannon MK 103 30 mm . The next version of the Fw 190A equipped with up to six pieces of cannon 20 mm ( Fw 190A6R1 ) ; A-6/R-6 has two guided rockets 210 mm ( 8.27 inches ) that functioned to attack the bombers major American-owned . lander track width makes take- off and landing becomes easier , unlike the previous two Messerschmitt 109 which was always "edgy " . Fw 190 is also one of the first to introduce the fighter canopy and no clear rear lid , giving pilots a wider view to the surroundings .
Fw 190 also proved himself as a capable fighter - bomber , and capable of carrying a bomb in considerable numbers ( sometimes plus rocket projectiles ) . Hitler waged a new war on the Eastern Front made a most recent production of these aircraft were deployed to fight the Russians . Others are sent to help in the fight against Rommel's Afrikakorps owned Western Desert Air Force in the deserts of North Africa , who were suffering from severe stress at El Alamein in late 1942.
When the RAF and USAAF bombers were milling about on the Continent became heavier and bigger than ever , the German fighter units that flew the Fw 190 developing new tactics to overcome them . When the American heavy bombers attacked in daylight , then some Fw 190 will form a " queue " and approaching from behind the opponent's formation . When the distance is near , they will be split up , so that alone gives little opportunity for the enemy machine gunners to shoot them systematically to all attackers.
During 1943 , the Fw 190 was rampant in Europe , from East to West , and is also used to carry out missions at night . at the same time , new types Fw 190 was issued , and that it uses an inline engine rather than radial as before . Same general appearance alone , with annular radiators in the nose .
Junkers Jumo 213 engine paired to latest Fw 190 makes this plane once again be the fastest Luftwaffe operational fighter at the time, and the pilots with high skills can take advantage of these strengths to the fullest . Unfortunately , the design of a powerful aircraft was compensated by a weak production standards , chronic fuel shortages , pilot training potluck , and Allied air superiority in numbers .
In honor of the designer Kurt Tank , the Fw 190 name later changed to Tank Ta 152 . Inline -engined fighter aircraft that " beautiful " is planned to be the final version of the aircraft . Delay that ensues makes the discontinuation of production Fw 190D , which in itself is already a capable fighter . In the last years of war filled with chaos , Fw 190D became the primary Luftwaffe aircraft equipped with an inline engine version . Only a few Ta 152H ( and possibly some Ta 152C ) which had the opportunity to taste the fighting .
Wing length ( 14.5 m ) of high -altitude Ta 152H aircraft have the ability to make the more remarkable , with a top speed of 755 km / h ( 472 mph ) and can climb to 15,000 m ( 49,215 ft ) . He is armed with 30 mm cannon in the nose plus two 20 mm cannon under the wings . I suppose , if the aircraft is produced in sufficient quantities plus flown by experienced pilots , it is certain that he will become invincible fighter in the air at the same time most top killer of enemy bombers , the Messerschmitt Me 262 parallel . Versions its lower altitude , Ta 152C , entered the testing phase when a new trigger war ended . Between October 1944 and February 1945 when production stopped, the Focke - Wulf Ta 152 is capable of producing a complete (model H - 0 , H - 1 and C - 1 ) . As many as 20,000 Fw 190 pieces have been produced during World War II , with a third of them functioned as a fighter - bomber .
Specifications Focke Wulf Fw - 190A - 8 :
Engine: 1,700 hp BMW 801D 14 - cylinder radial engine
Wingspan : 10.49 m ( 34 ft 5.5 in)
Length : 8.84 m ( 29 ft )
Height : 3.96 m ( 13 ft )
Empty weight : 3,200 kg ( 7,055 lbs )
Operating weight : 4,900 kg ( 10,800 lbs )
Maximum speed : 653 km / h ( 408 mph )
Limit the ability to climb : 11,410 m ( 37,400 ft )
Mileage : 900 km ( 560 miles)
Armament : 2 13 mm machine guns + 4 20mm cannon , or
2 + 2 canon 20 mm canon 30mm
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Wallpaper with the theme of the Fw 190 A8 - R2 works Thierry Dekker
Thumbnail of Fw 190 D9 " Dora "
Fw 190 above the sky
Various variants of the Fw 190 . Notice Adlerfügel images ( eagle head ) are listed in the top flight side . Nice one , right ?
Cut-out image of the Ta 152
By : Alif Rafik Khan
In June 1942 , a Luftwaffe pilot who defected gave an amazing birthday present for Allies : a brand new German fighter Focke- Wulf Fw 190A intact ! Detailed study is then conducted to the plane Focke - Wulf powerful Flugzeugbau output is a big influence on the output of the next British planes . In person , he has made the British hastily made F.2/43 specifications for the Hawker Fury , who copied Fw190A depleted in so many countless parts ( Malaysia , you have a friend here ! ) . Not only that , out also F.19/43 which produces Folland Fo.118 fighter project . Needless to say , this seemed to provide confirmation that the Fw 190 is the best fighter ever born German until then !
Focke - Wulf Fw 190 could be aligned with the Supermarine Spitfire , Vought F4U Corsair and North American P - 51 Mustang as one of the best fighter aircraft in World War II . The aircraft itself is the result of mob team headed by German engineer Kurt Tank Kurt Cobain 's famous eh . The plan he will be the replacement of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 that started rivaled the Allies . Official opinion in Germany alone cynically say that the Fw 190 would not be able to match the Bf 109 in terms of its operational achievements . It later proved to be an opinion entot ( en one 's total inlander , Pitung ! ) .
When the Fw 190 enters the battlefield premiered in the summer of 1942, he is a German fighter most potent piston -powered . All the greatest fighter then immediately " pass " when compared with the Fw 190 , the main Spitfire V that are excellent . From the time that, outside of some of the problems associated with engine diusungnya BMW 801 , the Fw 190 was always at the forefront when compared with Allied planes , especially with the latest version is always out every so often .
The BMW 801 has a weakness always overheat when used constantly, but then it is improved through refinement of the cooling fan . In general , the Fw 190 became the praises of the pilot examiner . They especially liked the width of the bottom plane with an improvised stabilizer mainland , which is different from its predecessor Bf 109 . One of the outstanding advantages that come out during the aircraft tested is the fact that at high altitude with a speed of pol , the BMW 801 engine will produce a trail of smoke from the exhaust pipe stems and envelops the wings entirely .
Prototype own Fw 190 first flew on June 1, 1939 , and production deliveries began in late 1940. Within a period of only one year , the Fw 190 was poor across the UK in the southern sky during the day , openly invite duel Spitfire V. It is clear British aircraft lost everything. The situation began to improve when the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Spitfire IX receives a stronger and more powerful , plus combined with four Typhoon - canon .
In the fall of 1937 Reichluftministerium gave orders to the Focke - Wulf Flugzeugbau for the design and development of a single-seat fighter aircraft as the latest addition to the Messerschmitt Bf 109 . RLM officials call this order as " iron in the fire " ( fire steel ) . So what Focke- Wulf were selected to complete the making ? Quite simply , because at that time the company has not been involved in the development of combat aircraft as well as other companies , while the designer team has moncer anywhere because the genius headed by Dipl . Kurt Tank . Tank design team immediately prepare two proposals : one with Daimler - Benz engine plane DB601 liquid-cooled , while the other one with engine BMW 801 air-cooled radial . At that time the air-cooled engine is not preferred because it is slow and limitations in terms of placement in the aircraft must be placed in the front so slightly blocking the view of the pilot during take - off and landing . As a result , when the General Ernst Udet finally chose the BMW 801 engine as a crutch Fw 190 , many were surprised and pouting his decision . No less than Kurt Tank himself so surprise to learn that Udet had chosen homemade !
BMW 801 engines generally have more weight than their predecessors , although as a whole the size itself is not much different . This makes the need for grappling stronger foundation , but with a structure that does not burden the plane as much as possible and reduce re kemampuannya.Perancangan Tank gives engineers the most reliable , Blaser , a chance to fix the flaws that came out in the first prototype . Pilot tests particularly objected to the proximity of the engine so the cockpit so that the heat of the engine was up to , and sometimes even reaching 55 ° Celsius ( 132 ° Fahrenheit ) ! Conditions like these Sander described as " like putting feet on the burning " . Another disadvantage, the smoke from the exhaust pipe easily get into the cockpit so that the pilots were forced to constantly wear his oxygen mask . To overcome all these things , there is no other way but to shift back to the cockpit over again . It is at once overcome obstacles in terms of weight machines that make it difficult to maneuver when the aircraft engine and cockpit placed close together .
Most of the Fw 190A - 0s Roggenthin sent to Rechlin for continued testing prior to production approval . During tests conducted intensively , it is known that the engine cowling separated when the aircraft is often driven at high speed , so the key to a stronger metal binder was designed soon . Several other changes made since the discovery of additional constraints , among them the cockpit canopy that can not be opened in an emergency when the aircraft reaches a speed of 250 mph . This problem is solved by installing two standard 20 mm shells that blew the rear canopy far enough to let the slipstream entry under it and pull it . Pilots also complained that there was a risk they hit the tail while bailing out , so ask for the installation of some sort of ejection seat that will throw them into the air more than ever . The problem is , the weight restrictions required by the Focke - Wulf RLM to Flugzeugbau ( with the threat of fines if violated ) makes the engineers objected to installing the instrument. As a result , serious debate arose between the test pilot with the manufacturer .
Focke - Wulf is not only faster than previous planes , but also easily controlled with the steering wheel plus high maneuverability makes this plane becomes a very dangerous weapon for opponents , even when driven by inexperienced pilots though ! Amazing ability coupled with the top weaponry Fw 190 made dither Allied pilots who deal with it. It was only when training German pilots decline in quality nd test time , they begin to compensate. Fw 190A standard soon modified to make it easier to carry out the function of the refugees other than as a fighter , especially the version of the F and G fighter - bomber . This version of the aircraft is not equipped by the outer 20 mm cannon and replaced by a combination of a bomb rack or petals cannon to cannon MK 103 30 mm . The next version of the Fw 190A equipped with up to six pieces of cannon 20 mm ( Fw 190A6R1 ) ; A-6/R-6 has two guided rockets 210 mm ( 8.27 inches ) that functioned to attack the bombers major American-owned . lander track width makes take- off and landing becomes easier , unlike the previous two Messerschmitt 109 which was always "edgy " . Fw 190 is also one of the first to introduce the fighter canopy and no clear rear lid , giving pilots a wider view to the surroundings .
Fw 190 also proved himself as a capable fighter - bomber , and capable of carrying a bomb in considerable numbers ( sometimes plus rocket projectiles ) . Hitler waged a new war on the Eastern Front made a most recent production of these aircraft were deployed to fight the Russians . Others are sent to help in the fight against Rommel's Afrikakorps owned Western Desert Air Force in the deserts of North Africa , who were suffering from severe stress at El Alamein in late 1942.
When the RAF and USAAF bombers were milling about on the Continent became heavier and bigger than ever , the German fighter units that flew the Fw 190 developing new tactics to overcome them . When the American heavy bombers attacked in daylight , then some Fw 190 will form a " queue " and approaching from behind the opponent's formation . When the distance is near , they will be split up , so that alone gives little opportunity for the enemy machine gunners to shoot them systematically to all attackers.
During 1943 , the Fw 190 was rampant in Europe , from East to West , and is also used to carry out missions at night . at the same time , new types Fw 190 was issued , and that it uses an inline engine rather than radial as before . Same general appearance alone , with annular radiators in the nose .
Junkers Jumo 213 engine paired to latest Fw 190 makes this plane once again be the fastest Luftwaffe operational fighter at the time, and the pilots with high skills can take advantage of these strengths to the fullest . Unfortunately , the design of a powerful aircraft was compensated by a weak production standards , chronic fuel shortages , pilot training potluck , and Allied air superiority in numbers .
In honor of the designer Kurt Tank , the Fw 190 name later changed to Tank Ta 152 . Inline -engined fighter aircraft that " beautiful " is planned to be the final version of the aircraft . Delay that ensues makes the discontinuation of production Fw 190D , which in itself is already a capable fighter . In the last years of war filled with chaos , Fw 190D became the primary Luftwaffe aircraft equipped with an inline engine version . Only a few Ta 152H ( and possibly some Ta 152C ) which had the opportunity to taste the fighting .
Wing length ( 14.5 m ) of high -altitude Ta 152H aircraft have the ability to make the more remarkable , with a top speed of 755 km / h ( 472 mph ) and can climb to 15,000 m ( 49,215 ft ) . He is armed with 30 mm cannon in the nose plus two 20 mm cannon under the wings . I suppose , if the aircraft is produced in sufficient quantities plus flown by experienced pilots , it is certain that he will become invincible fighter in the air at the same time most top killer of enemy bombers , the Messerschmitt Me 262 parallel . Versions its lower altitude , Ta 152C , entered the testing phase when a new trigger war ended . Between October 1944 and February 1945 when production stopped, the Focke - Wulf Ta 152 is capable of producing a complete (model H - 0 , H - 1 and C - 1 ) . As many as 20,000 Fw 190 pieces have been produced during World War II , with a third of them functioned as a fighter - bomber .
Specifications Focke Wulf Fw - 190A - 8 :
Engine: 1,700 hp BMW 801D 14 - cylinder radial engine
Wingspan : 10.49 m ( 34 ft 5.5 in)
Length : 8.84 m ( 29 ft )
Height : 3.96 m ( 13 ft )
Empty weight : 3,200 kg ( 7,055 lbs )
Operating weight : 4,900 kg ( 10,800 lbs )
Maximum speed : 653 km / h ( 408 mph )
Limit the ability to climb : 11,410 m ( 37,400 ft )
Mileage : 900 km ( 560 miles)
Armament : 2 13 mm machine guns + 4 20mm cannon , or
2 + 2 canon 20 mm canon 30mm
sources :
www.afwing.com
www.aviation - history.com
www.clubhyper.com
www.forum.pelicanparts.com
www.hyperion - world.com