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The Fw190 was the only German fighter to enter service and large-scale
production during the course of the war, and despite being designed for
a radial engine was developed to a definitive standard as the Fw190D with
a Vee engine. The first Fw190 prototype flew in June 1939 and, after intensive
development concentrated on the alternative BMW 139 or BMW 801 engines
and a shorter- or longer-span wing, the Fw 190A entered production in the
autumn of 1941.
Variants
Fw 190 Vx All V models (V1 thru V54) were prototypes
for various variants, based on various variants. V5g was the real prototype
that stood model for all Fw 190's to follow. (54 built)
Fw 190A-0 Pre-production model. First 9 based on
V5k prototype, other 21 based on V5g prototype (30 built)
Fw 190A-1 First production model, powered with 1
× BMW 801C-1 radial, armed with 4 × 0.312 inch (7.92 mm) MG
17 fixed forward-firing machine guns (102 built)
Fw 190A-2 Identical to Fw 190A-1, but with better
armament: the 2 × 7.92 mm MG 17 guns in wing roots were replaced
by 2 × 20 mm MG FF cannons, drum fed with 60 rounds each, later aircraft
received additional 2 × MG 17 fixed forward firing guns, magazine-fed,
powered by the improved BMW 801C-2 engine, had additional radio equipment
(426 built)
Fw 190A-3 First real production standard, powered
by BMW 801D-2 radial, the wing-mounted armament revised to 2 x MG FF cannon
in the outboard positions, and 2 x MG 151/20 cannon in the inboard position,
explosive bolts to jetison the canopy in emergencies, and improved armor
for the pilot. variant built in 10 separate factories. (509 built)
Fw 190A-3/U3 Equal to the Fw 190A-3/U1, unknown
differences
Fw 190A-3/U7 Equal to the Fw 190A-3/U1, unknown
differences
Fw 190A-3/U4 Reconnaissance fighter, without the
2 x 20 mm MG FF, but with 1 or 2 Rb 12.5/7 cameras
Fw 190Aa-3 Almost identical to the Fw 190A-3, delivered
to Turkey (72 built)
Fw 190A-4 Identical to Fw 190A-3, revised radio
equipment, engine revised with methanol/water power-boost (894 built)
Fw 190A-4/U1 Fighter-bomber (heavy) with 2 ×
20mm MG 151/20 cannons and 2 × 1,102 lb (SC-500) 500 kg bombs on
two ETC 501 racks
Fw 190A-4/U3 Fighter-bomber (medium) with 2 ×
20mm MG 151/20 cannons, 2 × MG 17 guns, and 1 × 1,102 lb (SC-500)
500 kg bombs on one ETC-501 rack.
Fw 190A-4/U4 Reconnaissance fighter without the
2 × 20 mm MG FF, but with 1 or 2 Rb 12.5/7 cameras
Fw 190A-4/U8 Fighter-bomber (long range), armament
with 2 x MG 151/20 cannon and 1 × 1,102 lb (500 kg) SC-500 bomb carried
on one ETC 501 rack
Fw 190A-4/Trop Fighter-bomber, tropicalized verion
for use in North African theatre with dust/sand filters, desert survival
kit and an ETC 250 rack to carry 1 × 551 lb (250 kg) SC-250 bomb
Fw 190A-4/R6 fitted with two underwing launchers
for 8.27 in (21 cm) WGr.21 rockets
Fw 190A-5 Basically the same as Fw 190A-4, but with
revised engine mounting to place BMW 801D-2 engine 5.9 in (0.15 m) farther
forward to increase length to 29 ft 4.25 in (8.95 m) and restore the center
of gravity, addition of extra equipment in the rear fuselage (723 built)
Fw 190A-5/U1 Fighter-bomber (heavy) armament as
-4/U1
Fw 190A-5/U2 Night-fighter-bomber (medium) flame-damped
exhausts, 2 × MG 151/20 cannon, 1 × 1,102 lb (500 kg) SC-500
bomb on an underfuselage ETC 501 rack, and underwing provision for two
66 Imp gal drop tanks.
Fw 190A-5/U3 Fighter-bomber (medium) armament as
-4/U4
Fw 190A-5/U4 Reconnaissance fighter with same cameras
as -3/U4
Fw 190A-5/U8 Fighter-bomber (long range) armament
as 4/U8
Fw 190A-5/U9 Bomber-destroyer, armed with 2 ×
MG 151/20 cannon and 2 × 0.51 in (13 mm) MG 131 guns.
Fw 190A-5/U10 Fighter, armed with 4 × MG 151/20
cannon and 2 × 0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 17 guns.
Fw 190A-5/U11 fighter (heavy), armed with 2 ×
MG 151/20 cannon and 2 × 0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 131 guns, supplemented
by 2 × 30 mm MK 103 cannon in underwing gondolas
Fw 190A-5/U12 Bomber-destroyer, armed with 2 ×
MG 151/20 cannon and 2 × 0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 17 guns, supplemented
by 4 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon in two WB 151A twin-gun containers
scabbed under the wings.
Fw 190A-5/U13 Fighter-bomber (long range), armed
with 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, 1 × 1,102 lb (500 kg) SC-500
bomb on one ETC 501 centerline rack, and 2 × 551 lb (250 kg) SC-250
bombs on two Focke-Wulf underwing racks
Fw 190A-5/U14 Torpedo fighter (light), armed with
2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon and 1 × LT F5b torpedo.
Fw 190A-5/U15 Torpedo fighter (heavy), with a max
take-off weight of 10,802 lb (4.900 kg), armed with 2 × 20 mm MG
151/20 cannon, and 1 × 2,094 lb (950 kg) LT 950 torpedo
Fw 190A-5/U16 Ground-attack fighter, armed with
2 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon, 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, and 2
× 0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 17 guns.
Fw 190A-5/U17 Ground-attack fighter, armed with
2 × 20 mm MG151/20 cannon, 2 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) MG 17 guns,
and with 4 × 110 lb (50 kg) SC-50 bombs carried on two ETC 50 racks
Fw 190A-5/Trop Fighter-bomber, tropicalized version
for use in the North African theatre with dust/sand filters, desert survival
kit and an ETC 250 rack to carry 1 × 551 lb (250 kg) SC-250 bomb.
Fw 190A-6 Production version of Fw 190A-5/U10, with
a lightened wing structure. Fighter, armed with 4 × MG 151/20 cannon
mounted in the wing, and 2 × 0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 17 guns mounted
in the upper nose (596 built)
Fw 190A-6/U3 Fighter-bomber, fitted with one ETC
501 underfuselage rack and 2 × ETC 250 underwing racks for a max
load of 1 × 1,102 lb (500 kg) SC-500 and 2 × 551 lb (250 kg)
SC-250 bombs or 2 × 66 Imp gal drop tanks
Fw 190A-6/R1 Bomber-destroyer, armed with 2 ×
20 mm MG 151/20 cannon and 2 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) MG 17 guns, with
an additional 4 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon in two WB 151A twin-gun
containers scabbed under the wings
Fw 190A-6/R2 Bomber-destroyer,armed with 2 ×
fixed 30 mm MK 108 cannon in the outboard wing positions, 2 × 20
mm MG 151/20 cannon in the inboard wing positions, and 2 × 0.312
in (7.92 mm) MG 17 guns on the upper nose
Fw 190A-6/R3 Bomber-destroyer, armed with 2 ×
20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, 2 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) MG 17 guns, supplemented
by 2 × 30 mm MK 103 cannon in underwing gondolas
Fw 190A-6/R4 Fighter, produced only in prototype
form as the Fw 190 V45, and fitted with the GM 1 power-boost system that
injected nitrous oxide into the BMW 801D-2,
Fw 190A-6/R6 Bomber-destroyer, fitted with two underwing
launchers for 8.27 in (21 cm) WGr.21 rockets.
Fw 190A-7 Production version of the Fw 190A-5/U9,
armed with 2 × MG 151/20 cannon mounted in the wing, and 2 ×
0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 17 guns mounted in the upper nose. Also a new gunsight
was used (80 built)
Fw 190A-7/R1 Bomber-destroyer, armed with 2 ×
20 mm MG 151/20 cannon and 2 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) MG 17 guns, with
an additional 4 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon in two WB 151A twin-gun
containers scabbed under the wings
Fw 190A-7/R2 Bomber-destroyer,armed with 2 ×
fixed 30 mm MK 108 cannon in the outboard wing positions, 2 × 20
mm MG 151/20 cannon in the inboard wing positions, and 2 × 0.312
in (7.92 mm) MG 17 guns on the upper nose
Fw 190A-7/R3 Bomber-destroyer, armed with 2 ×
20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, 2 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) MG 17 guns, supplemented
by 2 × 30 mm MK 103 cannon in underwing gondolas
Fw 190A-7/R6 Bomber-destroyer, fitted with two underwing
launchers for 8.27 in (21 cm) WGr.21 rockets.
Fw 190A-8 Final production version of the Fw 190A,
see above. Additionally, they had different radio equipment,and the ETC
501 underfuselage rack moved 7.9 in (0.20 m) farther forward (1334
built)
Fw 190A-8/U1 Three aircraft were converted to two-seat
trainers. The cockpit was lengthened to the rearto accommodate the instructor
with dual controls and limited instrumentation
Fw 190A-8/U3 Upper element of Mistel composite attack
warplane, lower component was Focke-Wulf Ta 154 ‘Moskito’ night-fighter
Fw 190A-8/U11 Fighter-bomber, whose standard external
load of up to 2,205 lb (1.000 kg) of bombs on the ETC 501 underfuselage
rack could be replaced by 1 × 1,543 lb (700 kg) BT 700 torpedo bomb
to allow the aircraft to operate in the torpedo-fighter role.
Fw 190A-8/R1 Bomber-destroyer, armed with 2 ×
20 mm MG 151/20 cannon and 2 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) MG 17 guns, with
an additional 4 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon in two WB 151A twin-gun
containers scabbed under the wings
Fw 190A-8/R2 Bomber-destroyer, armed with 2 ×
fixed 30 mm MK 108 cannon in the outboard wing positions, 2 × 20
mm MG 151/20 cannon in the inboard wing positions, and 2 × 0.312
in (7.92 mm) MG 17 guns on the upper nose.
Fw 190A-8/R3 Bomber-destroyer, armed with 2 ×
20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, 2 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) MG 17 guns, supplemented
by 2 × 30 mm MK 103 cannon in underwing gondolas.
Fw 190A-8/R6 Bomber-destroyer, fitted with two underwing
launchers for 8.27 in (21 cm) WGr.21 rockets.
Fw 190A-8/R7 Assault-fighter, it had a fixed armament
of 4 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon and 2 × 0.51 in (13 mm) MG 131
guns, and fitted with an armored cockpit. Meant to be used by the newly
created Sturmgruppen (assault wings).
Fw 190A-8/R8 Assault-fighter, based on the Fw 190A-8/R7,
and armed with 2 × fixed 30 mm MK 108 cannon in the outboard wing
positions, 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon in the inboard wing positions,
and 2 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) MG 17 guns on the upper nose (like the
Fw 190A-8/R2).
Fw 190A-8/R11 All-weather fighter, armed with 4
× 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon and 2 × 0.51 in (13 mm) MG 131 guns
. It was powered by 1 × BMW 801TU radial, rated at 2,000 hp (1.491
kW), and featured the PKS 12 radio navigation equipment, revised radio
equipment, and heated cockpit windows.
Fw 190A-8/R12 All-weather fighter, identical to
the Fw 190A-8/R11, except for armament: 2 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon,
2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon and 2 × 0.51 in (13 mm) MG 131 guns
Fw 190B V12 prototype featured a rudimentary pressure
cabin, and retained the Fw 190A’s wing and BMW 801C engine with the GM
1 nitrous oxide power-boost system. Increased wingspan (6 built)
Fw 190C Prototypes, parallell with development of
Fw 190B (9 built)
Fw 190D-0 Depended heavily upon the -B and -C series,
Powered by Junkers Jumo 213 inverted-Vee piston engine and a pressure cabin
but without an enlarged wing, pre-production batch converted from Fw 190A-7
(10 built)
Fw 190D-9 There are no D-1 through D-8 versions,
becauseA-8 was succeeded directly with the D series on all production lines,
based on the airframe of the Fw 190A-8 mated with the Jumo 213A-1 engine
with the MW 50 water/methanol power-boost system, fitted in a ‘power egg’
that was attached to the forward bulkhead of the fuselage by just four
bolts, later production aircraft received slightly bulged canopy from -F
series, carried a fixed armament of just 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon
in the wing roots and 2 × 0.51 in (13 mm) MG 131 guns in the upper
nose. An ETC 504 rack was fitted under the fuselage to carry a 551 lb (250
kg) SC-250 bomb or a 66 Imp gal (79.25 US gal; 300 liter) drop tank.
Fw 190D-9/R11 All-weather fighter with improved
radio equipment and the PKS 12 radio navigation system
Fw 190D-12 D-10 and -11 never were produced, save
for 7 D-11 prototypes, three-stage supercharger, fitted with a fixed armament
of 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon in the wing roots and 1 × 30
mm MK 108 cannon between the cylinder banks of the engine. A sheathing
of armor was designed and installed to protect it from anti-aircraft fire
during low-level missions.
Fw 190F-1 Production line model of A-5/U3, with
a strengthened landing gear and fitted with 1 × ETC 501 center fuselage
rack, and 4 × ETC 50 underwing racks, improved protection in the
form of some 794 lb (360 kg) of armor for the pilot, engine and oil tank.
This model was based on the Fw 190A-4, rather than the Fw 190A-5 (25-30
built)
Fw 190F-2 First true F-series production. Based
on airframe of Fw 190A-5 but generally similar to the Fw 190F-1 with the
exception of its revised cockpit canopy and modified disposable armament
capability, modification of the bomb-load resulted from provision for an
ER-4 supplementary rack to be installed on the ETC 501 underfuselage rack
to carry 4 × 110 lb (50 kg) SC-50 bombs as an alternative to a single
larger bomb (271 built)
Fw 190F-2/Trop Tropicalized with dust/sand filters
for service in Tunisia and in southern Italy
Fw 190F-3 Based on airframe of Fw 190A-6, fitted
with 2 × ETC 250 racks in stead of 4 × ETC 50 racks under the
wings. These racks could each carry a single 551 lb (250 kg) SC-250 bomb
or 66 Imp gal (79.25 US gal; 300 liter) drop tank (250 built)
Fw 190F-3/R1 Simplified bomb-release gear
Fw 190F-3/R3 Tank-buster version with 2 ×
30 mm MK 103 under the wings
Fw 190F-8 Designated Fw 190F-8 (in stead of Fw 190F-4)
to synchronise on the Fw 190A series. Armed with 2 × 0.51 in (13
mm) MG 131 guns in stead of 2 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) MG 17's. improved
fuel-injection system, revised radio equipment, provision for 25.3 Imp
gal of auxiliary fuel in a 25.3 Imp gal rear-fuselage tank, and a modified
bomb-release system capable of dropping in a single salvo, A lot of Fw
190F-8's could also be fitted with 24 × 2.16 in (55 mm) R4/M rockets,
or 14 × 220 lb (100 kg) RBS B/F21 rocket bombs, or two clusters of
3 × 9.84 in (280 mm) WGr.28 rockets, or Panzerblitz anti-tank rockets
in 2.16, 3.07 and 5.12 in (55, 78 and 130 mm) calibers, or large numbers
of small anti-personnel bomblets (385 built)
Fw 190F-8/U1 Two-seat tandem advanced trainer. Uncertainty
over whether or not was actually built
Fw 190F-8/U2 Torpedo-fighters with provision for
the 882 lb (400 kg) BT 400, 1,543 lb (700 kg) BT 700 or 3,086 lb (1.400
kg) BT 1400 torpedo-bomb
Fw 190F-8/U3 Torpedo-fighters with provision for
the 882 lb (400 kg) BT 400, 1,543 lb (700 kg) BT 700 or 3,086 lb (1.400
kg) BT 1400 torpedo-bomb (like above)
Fw 190F-8/U14 Torpedo-fighter, with provision for
the LT F5b torpedoes.
Fw 190F-8/U15 Torpedo-fighter, with provision for
the 2,094 lb (950 kg) LT 900 torpedo.
Fw 190F-8/R1 Attack aircraft, armed with 2 ×
0.51 in (13 mm) MG 131 fuselage-mounted guns and 4 × 20 mm MG 151/20
wing-mounted cannon as well as underwing bombs on 4 × ETC 71 racks.
Fw 190F-8/R2 Attack aircraft, armed with 2 ×
0.51 in (13 mm) MG 131 fuselage-mounted guns and 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20
wing-mounted cannon, supplemented by 2 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon in underwing
gondolas.
Fw 190F-8/R3 Attack aircraft, armed with 2 ×
0.51 in (13 mm) MG 131 guns and 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, supplemented
by 2 × 30 mm MK 103 underwing cannon for tank-busting operations.
Fw 190F-8/R13 Nocturnal ground-attack fighter, fitted
with additional navigation equipment and armed with 2 × 0.51 in (13
mm) MG 131 fuselage-mounted guns and up to 3,307 lb (1.500 kg) of disposable
stores carried on 1 × ETC 501 underfuselage rack and 2 × ETC
503 underwing racks
Fw 190F-8/R14 Torpedo-fighter, powered by 1 ×
BMW 801TU radial, rated at 2,000 hp (1.491 kW) for take-off. It featured
the PKS 12 radio navigation system, and was armed with 2 × 20 mm
MG 151/20 cannon in the wing roots and one LT F5b torpedo carried on an
ETC 502 underfuselage rack.
Fw 190F-8/R15 Torpedo-fighter, equal to the Fw 190F-8/R14,
but with the standard 1 × BMW 801D-2 engine and a 3,086 lb (1400
kg) LT 1400 torpedo-bomb.
Fw 190F-8/R16 Torpedo-fighter, equal to the Fw 190F-8/15,
but with a 1,543 lb (700 kg) LT 700 torpedo-bomb.
Fw 190F-9 Parallell to the F-8 series, the F-9 series
had differences such as improved armor Same -U and -R variants as -F-8
(See above).
Fw 190G-0 Pre-production model of the Fw 190G long-range
fighter-bomber series, in essence it was the production version of the
Fw 190A-4/U8 and Fw 190A-5/U3, extra fuel meant a sacrifice of two fuselage-mounted
guns to leave the 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon in the wing roots as
the only fixed armament, provision for attachments of 2 × 66 Imp
gal (79.25 US gal; 300 liter) drop tanks under the wings were made. The
Fw 190G-0 was additionally fitted with an ETC 501 rack under the fuselage
to carry a 2,205 lb (1.000 kg) SC-1000 or 1,102 lb (500 kg) SC-500 bomb.
Fw 190G-1 First G-series production version, based
on Fw 190A-4’s airframe, and was similar to the Fw 190G-0 except for its
strengthened main landing gear, max weight of 10,472 lb (4.750 kg) with
a 3,968 lb (.1800 kg) SC-1800 bomb whose lower fin had to be cropped to
provide adequate ground clearance at take-off. The powerplant remained
was the 1 × BMW 801D-2 radial (49 built)
Fw 190G-1/Trop Fitted with dust/sand filters for
use in North Africa, Italy and the USSR
Fw 190G-2 Simple development of the Fw 190G-1 based
on the airframe of the Fw 190A-5 with its longer nose section, also had
Messerschmitt-designed racks for the underwing drop tanks (468 built)
Fw 190G-1/Trop Fitted with dust/sand filters for
use in North Africa, Italy and the USSR
Fw 190G-3 Equal to Fw 190G-2, but with the incorporation
of the PKS 11 autopilot, use of underwing racks designed by Focke-Wulf
and incorporation of balloon cable-cutters in the wing leading edges
Fw 190G-3/Trop Fitted with dust/sand filters for
use in North Africa, Italy and the USSR
Fw 190G-3/R5 An additional 4 × ETC 50 racks
under the wings to carry 4 × 100 lb (50 kg) SC-50 bombs
Fw 190G-4 Equal to the Fw 190G-3, but with 3 ×
ETC 503 underwing racks
Fw 190G-4/Trop Fitted with dust/sand filters for
use in North Africa, Italy and the USSR
Fw 190G-8 Based on the airframe of the Fw 190A-8 with its 25.3
Imp gal (30.4 US gal; 115 liter) auxiliary tank.
Fw 190G-8/R4 Powered by 1 × BMW 801D-2 engine with the
GM 1 nitrous oxide power-boost system.
Fw 190G-8/R5 Powered by 1 × BMW 801TU engine, rated at
2,000 hp (1.491 kW) for take-off and carrying four ETC 50 underwing racks
in addition to the ETC 501 underfuselage rack.
SNCAC NC.900 Post-war production of the Fw 190A-8
for the French Air Force. Produced by the Société Nationale
de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre (64 built)
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