"Winter is Coming" - set of Luftwaffe photos

Focke-Wulf Fw190 + Dora - some facts. Part 4 - Compiled by German Dzib

Trainer versions

Fw 190 A-5/U1 — Several old Fw 190 A-5s were converted by replacing the MW 50 tank with a second cockpit. The canopy was modified, replaced with a new three-section unit that opened to the side. The rear portion of the fuselage was closed off with sheet metal.

Focke-Wulf Fw190S-8 Trainer version

Fw 190 A-8/U1 — A similar conversion to the A-5/U1.
Fw 190 S-5 — A-5/U1 trainers re-designated.
Fw 190 S-8 — A-8/U1 trainers re-designated. An estimated 58 Fw 190 S-5 and S-8 models were converted or built. (42)

Combat history

The Fw 190 participated on every major combat front where the Luftwaffe operated after 1941, and did so with success in a variety of roles. Luftwaffe pilots who flew both the Fw 190 and the Bf 109 generally felt that, with the exception of high altitude capability, the Fw 190 was superior.

Production

A 0.40 km² (100 acre) Focke-Wulf plant east of Marienburg was bombed by the Eighth Air Force on 9 October 1944. (43) In addition, one of the most important sub-contractors for the radial-engined Fw 190s was AGO Flugzeugwerke, which from 1941 through to the end of the war produced enough Fw 190s to earn it major attention from the USAAF, with the AGO plant in Oschersleben being attacked at least five times during the war from 1943 onwards.

FW 190, Dora Series

The next variants development of Butcher's - Focke-Wulf Fw190. Part 3. Compiled by German Dzib

High-altitude developments

Tank started looking at ways to address the altitude performance problem early in the program. In 1941, he proposed a number of versions featuring new powerplants, and he suggested using turbochargers in place of superchargers. Three such installations were outlined

Fw 190 V12
(an A-0) would be outfitted with many of the elements which eventually led to the B series.

Fw 190 V13

The Fw 190C V18 prototype, with large ventral "pouch" fairing for
the turbocharger installation and broader-chord vertical fin/rudder.

(W.Nr. 0036) first C-series prototype

Fw 190 V15
(W.Nr. 0036) second C-series prototype

Fw 190 V16
(W.Nr. 0036) third C-series prototype

Fw 190 V18
(W.Nr. 0036) fourth C-series prototype

Fw 190 B-0
With a turbocharged BMW 801

Fw 190 B-1
This aircraft was similar to the B-0, but had slightly different armament. In its initial layout, the B-1 was to be fitted with four 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 17s and two 20 mm MG-FFs. One was fitted with two MG 17s, two 20 mm MG 151s and two 20 mm MG-FFs. After the completion of W.Nr. 811, no further Fw 190 B models were ordered.

Focke-Wulf Fw190 - Variants. Part 2. Compiled by German Dzib

Variants 

First prototypes (BMW 139)

Fw 190 V1 in its original form with the streamlined engine cowling
and ducted spinner. The pointed tip of the internal spinner can also be seen.
 Pilot is probably Hans Sander.

Fw 190 V1

(civil registration D-OPZE), powered by a 1,550 PS (1,529 hp, 1,140 kW) BMW 139 14-cylinder two-row radial engine. (5) D-OPZE first flew on 1 June 1939. (18) 

Fw 190 V2

Designated with the Stammkennzeichen alphabetic ID code of FL+OZ (later RM+CB) the V2 first flew on 31 October 1939 and was equipped from the outset with the new spinner and cooling fan. It was armed with one Rheinmetall-Borsig 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 17 machine gun and one 13 mm (.51 in) synchronized MG 131 machine gun in each wing root. (19) 

At the beginning of the way to success - Ta152. Part 2

Fw190 with compressed air cooler the fitted at the bottom of the fuselage

After entering Fw190 into service in 1941,  a Luftwaffe gained the distinct advantage over Allied hardware aviation. However, British by entering soon Spitfires MkIX, the advantage clearly reduced. Even more difficult the situation has become for defence the German sky. Introduction to night operations Lancaster and Halifax, which operate on the high altitude, caused more and more problems for Luftwaffe aircraft's: Messerschmitt Bf110 and Junkers Ju88. The need for a high-altitude fighter became clear and necessary. Unfortunately, just at the beginning of 1944, Junkers began serial production of Jumo 213 E, a modified version of the Jumo 213 A. This engine had a two-stage, three-speed compressor and was in series production from middle of 1944 in contrast to DB603 Series E and L (which had similar performance characteristics)  which went into series production only at the beginning of 1945. another engine to be attempts (only a few) was the BMW 801TJ engine with a turbocharger. Jumo Ju213 E was a milestone for the creation of high altitude interceptor under the Luftwaffe service.Only these engines could realistically meet the challenges of altitude aircraft. Finally, in the history of Ta152 we can find three paths that team engineers of Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG came to the place in which was born Ta152. Three independent stages full of experiences and faults, successes and failures.

Anti bomber pilots - one of the most important groups of defense of the Reich. Set of the pictures - Part 1

Engine oil is pumped from a bowser into the tank of Oberleutnant Egon Mayer, Fw190 White 7 of 7./JG2, summer 1942

Focke-Wulf Fw190 some unique videos