Why was the Focke-Wulf 190 so good?
The Fw 190 was no only superior to the Spitfire Mk V at the time of introduction, but also well liked by the Luftwaffe pilots not just for its performance, but its rugged nature and good ground handling (the wide track undercarriage contributed to this).
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Why was the Focke-Wulf 190 so good?
The Fw 190 was no only superior to the Spitfire Mk V at the time of introduction, but also well liked by the Luftwaffe pilots not just for its performance, but its rugged nature and good ground handling (the wide track undercarriage contributed to this).
Is Focke a Wulf?
Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG (German pronunciation: [ˌfɔkəˈvʊlf]) was a German manufacturer of civil and military aircraft before and during World War II. Many of the company’s successful fighter aircraft designs were slight modifications of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190.
How many Focke-Wulf 190s are still flying?
At least 23 Fw 190s exist in museums, collections and in storage worldwide, with 11 displayed in the United States. The National Air and Space Museum stores the only known surviving “long-wing” Ta 152 H, an H-0/R-11 version, at the Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration and Storage Facility in Suitland, Maryland.
What armament did the FW 190 have?
Armament was two 20mm Mauser MG-151/20 cannon in the wing (with a robust 250 rounds per gun) and two 13mm Rheinmetall MG-131 cannon (with 475 rounds per gun) over the engine.
Which was better BF 109 or Fw 190?
The Fw 190 had greater firepower than the Bf 109 and, at low to medium altitude, superior manoeuvrability, in the opinion of German pilots who flew both fighters. It was regarded as one of the best fighter planes of World War II.
Was the Focke Wulf good?
What does Focke Wulf mean in German?
People’s Fighter
The Focke-Wulf Volksjäger, meaning “People’s Fighter” in German, was a German emergency fighter project for the Luftwaffe.
Was the Focke-Wulf 190 a good plane?
Who made the Focke Wulf?
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
| Fw 190 | |
|---|---|
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Focke-Wulf |
| Designer | Kurt Tank |
| First flight | 1 June 1939 |
Who made the Focke Wulf 190?
Focke-Wulf
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Focke-Wulf Fw 190/Manufacturers
