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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage Fw190A5U2.jpg ‎|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29. ''"Würger"'' is the German nickname of this beast of a plane. It can be translated as ''slayer'', ''choker'', or ''strangler''. They fit the English designation rather well, too: The ''"Butcher-bird"''
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. ''"Würger"'' is the German nickname of this beast of a plane. It can be translated as ''slayer'', ''choker'', or ''strangler''. They fit the English designation rather well, too: The ''"Butcher-bird"''.
  
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The Fw 190s are fighters, however, this one can operate in a multi-role by loading external payloads. The added ordinance will increase the aircraft's damage dealing capability, however, it will also negatively affect the fighter weight and aerodynamics, thus its combat ability too. Using it as a fighter-bomber (German: `''Jabo''´) is generally not advised, whereas this would typically be the duty of the [[Fw 190 F-8|190 F-8]].  
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The Fw 190s are fighters, however, this one can operate in a multi-role by loading external payloads. The added ordinance will increase the aircraft's damage dealing capability, however, it will also negatively affect the fighter weight and aerodynamics, thus its combat ability too. Using it as a fighter-bomber (German: ''"Jabo"'') is generally not advised, whereas this would typically be the duty of the [[Fw 190 F-8|190 F-8]].
  
 
The best load out for a bombing role is a single 500 kg bomb. This will allow for slight inaccuracy as the extra 50 kg bombs are usually useless except a direct hit. To attack, be 1 km (3,000 ft) above the target and dive with throttle back and combat flaps extended with the aiming recital just in front of the Target. At 300 m release the bomb and use full elevator to pull out of the dive (don't forget to retract combat flaps during pull-out). Note if the altitude is any lower without a timer when detonated, the bomb may also destroy you too. If attacking ships, attack inline with the Stern and bow to give you more of a target to hit, attacking from the port or starboard sides gives you a very small margin of error with the bomb falling short or going long past the ship.
 
The best load out for a bombing role is a single 500 kg bomb. This will allow for slight inaccuracy as the extra 50 kg bombs are usually useless except a direct hit. To attack, be 1 km (3,000 ft) above the target and dive with throttle back and combat flaps extended with the aiming recital just in front of the Target. At 300 m release the bomb and use full elevator to pull out of the dive (don't forget to retract combat flaps during pull-out). Note if the altitude is any lower without a timer when detonated, the bomb may also destroy you too. If attacking ships, attack inline with the Stern and bow to give you more of a target to hit, attacking from the port or starboard sides gives you a very small margin of error with the bomb falling short or going long past the ship.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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! colspan="8" | Characteristics
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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,000 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,000 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
 
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|-
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! AB
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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! RB
 
−
! AB
 
−
! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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| 639 || 618 || 10,200 || 22.4 || 22.3 || 8.4 || 10.5 || 391
 
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|-
 
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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,000 m)
 
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
 
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
 
 
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|-
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! AB
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! Stock
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! RB
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| 642 || 621 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 21.7 || 22.5 || 10.6 || 10.6 || rowspan="2" | 391
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
 
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|-
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| ? || ? || 10,200 || ??.? || ??.? || ?.? || ?.? || 391
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! Upgraded
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| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
 
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====Details====
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==== Details ====
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|-
 
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! colspan="5" | Features
 
! colspan="5" | Features
 
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! Combat flap
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
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! Take-off flap
 
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! Landing flap
 
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! Air brakes
 
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! Arrestor gear
 
 
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| X || ✓ || ✓ || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
 
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|-
 
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! colspan="5" | Limits
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
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|-
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! +
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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! -
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| 860 || 860 ||N/A|| ~19 || ~19
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 700 || 310 || ~14 || ~7
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
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! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
 
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! Elevators<br>(km/h)
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
 
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|-
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| < 420 || < 510 || < 510 || > 280
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| < 420 || < 240 || < 550 || > 280
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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| 1,500 m || 1,604 hp || 1,822 hp  
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| 1,500 m || 1,604 hp || 1,822 hp
 
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! colspan="3" | Setting 2
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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| 5,900 m || 1,444 hp || 1,640 hp  
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| 5,900 m || 1,444 hp || 1,640 hp
 
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<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 3
 
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! 100% Engine power
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 3 mm Steel - Engine cowling
 
* 3 mm Steel - Engine cowling
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|MG 151/20 (20 mm)|MG 17 (7.92 mm)}}
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{{main|MG 151 (20 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
  
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* 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons (250 = 500 total)
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* 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
  
 
The two cannons are arranged with one mounted in each of the wings near the wing roots. If continuously fired, both cannons will run out of ammunition at the same time.
 
The two cannons are arranged with one mounted in each of the wings near the wing roots. If continuously fired, both cannons will run out of ammunition at the same time.
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
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{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)|SC250JA (250 kg)|SC500K (500 kg)|Wfr.Gr.21}}
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can mount suspended ordinance, options of which include:
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
  
 
* Without load
 
* Without load
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* 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs
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* 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (200 kg total)
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* 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb
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* 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (250 kg total)
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* 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb
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* 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb (500 kg total)
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* 2 x 210 mm Wfr.Gr.21 rockets
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* 2 x Wfr.Gr.21 rockets
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=== Defensive armament ===
 
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''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.''
 
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== Usage in the battles ==
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== Usage in battles ==
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[[File:Fw190a5_cockpit.jpg|thumbnail|right|The Fw 190 A-5's instrument panel.]]
 
[[File:Fw190a5_cockpit.jpg|thumbnail|right|The Fw 190 A-5's instrument panel.]]
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The Fw 190A-5/U2, as all the planes in this line, are some of the best "Boom and Zoomers" in the game and should be flown exclusively in this style. The performance at high speeds is excellent, as is their dive and zoom characteristics. '''Do not ever engage in a turn fight'' as this will most likely end bad. Instead fight only in the vertical. Try to have an altitude, or speed advantage over your opponents (by climbing to the side at the start of the battle and then enter the highest battle you see). But you can still win fights, when you are lower in energy than your foe.
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The Fw 190A-5/U2, as all the planes in this line, are some of the best "Boom and Zoomers" in the game and should be flown exclusively in this style. The performance at high speeds is excellent, as is their dive and zoom characteristics. '''Do not ever engage in a turn fight''' as this will most likely end bad. Instead fight only in the vertical. Try to have an altitude, or speed advantage over your opponents (by climbing to the side at the start of the battle and then enter the highest battle you see). But you can still win fights, when you are lower in energy than your foe.
  
 
====Tactics====
 
====Tactics====
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====Counter-tactics====
 
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When facing a A5/U2 you want to start out with an energy advantage. Things that you don’t want to allow are head ons or prolonged dives, both of these favor the FW’s durable construction. Other things that you should be wary off is to never underestimate the high speed agility off the FW or its ability to sustain damage. If you can get a FW to engage in a prolonged turnfight then you’ve essentially won. FW's are going to position themselves in a way that either allows a head on or a dive on your tail, by cutting into their dive you can force them to steepen it and most likely have to zoom out . Head ons are best avoided unless you’re in an equally well armed and armored plane such as an F4U-1c, in which they are still risky.
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When facing a A5/U2 you want to start out with an energy advantage. Things that you don't want to allow are head ons or prolonged dives, both of these favor the FW's durable construction. Other things that you should be wary off is to never underestimate the high speed agility off the FW or its ability to sustain damage. If you can get a FW to engage in a prolonged turnfight then you've essentially won. FW's are going to position themselves in a way that either allows a head on or a dive on your tail, by cutting into their dive you can force them to steepen it and most likely have to zoom out . Head ons are best avoided unless you're in an equally well armed and armored plane such as an F4U-1c, in which they are still risky.
  
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===Manual Engine Control===
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
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! colspan="7" | MEC elements
 
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
 
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|-
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! rowspan="2" | Mixer
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! rowspan="2" |Pitch
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! rowspan="2" | Pitch
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! colspan="3" |Radiator
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! colspan="3" | Radiator
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! rowspan="2" |Supercharger
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! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
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! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger
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! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
 
|-
 
|-
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! Oil
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! Oil !! Water !! Type
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! Water
 
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! Type  
 
 
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|-
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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| Not controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Combined || Not controllable<br>2 gears || Not controllable
 
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===Modules===
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=== Modules ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Tier
 
! Tier
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! Flight performance
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! Survivability
 
! Survivability
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! Weaponry
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! colspan="2" | Weaponry
 
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|-
 
| I
 
| I
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| Fuselage Repair, Radiator
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| Fuselage repair
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|  
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| Radiator
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|
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| ETC 50
 
| ETC 50
 
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|-
 
| II
 
| II
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| Compressor
 
| Compressor
 
| Airframe
 
| Airframe
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| Offensive 20 mm, ETC 501 I
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| Offensive 20 mm
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| ETC 501 I
 
|-
 
|-
 
| III
 
| III
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| Wing Repair, Engine  
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| Wings repair
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|  
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| Engine
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|
 +
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| ETC 501 II
 
| ETC 501 II
 
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|-
 
| IV
 
| IV
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| Engine Injection
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| Engine injection
 
| Cover
 
| Cover
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| New 20 mm Cannons, R6 Modifications
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| New 20 mm cannons
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| R6 modification
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
 
* Durable construction and power plant
 
* Durable construction and power plant
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* Great diver and can pull high g maneuvers
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* Great diver and can pull high-G manoeuvres
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* Great energy retention  
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* Great energy retention
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* More maneuverable than the normal [[Fw 190 A-5|A5]] due to loss of two cannons
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* More manoeuvrable than the normal [[Fw 190 A-5|A5]] due to loss of two cannons
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* Able to mount bombs or suspended armament  
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* Able to mount bombs or suspended armament
 
* Suspended armament provides devastating firepower only rivaled by some heavy or jet fighters.
 
* Suspended armament provides devastating firepower only rivaled by some heavy or jet fighters.
  
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* Slow turn time
 
* Slow turn time
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* Mediocre climber  
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* Mediocre climber
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* All about planning and positioning when fighting a foe  
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* All about planning and positioning when fighting a foe
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* Mediocre acceleration  
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* Mediocre acceleration
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* (AB) High battle rating of 6.0, often pitching it against planes that can out-turn, out-climb and out-run it.
 
 
* Additional armaments impact the planes performance significantly more than most other gunpods.
 
* Additional armaments impact the planes performance significantly more than most other gunpods.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
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== Read also ==
 
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
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* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
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Revision as of 10:05, 28 July 2020

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Fw 190 A-5/U2
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Fw 190 A-5/U2
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III Rank
Battle rating:
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This page is about the German fighter Fw 190 A-5/U2. For other variants, see Fw 190 (Family).

Description

GarageImage Fw 190 A-5 U2.jpg


The Fw 190 A-5/U2 is a rank III German fighter with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB), 4.0 (RB), and 4.7 (SB). It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. "Würger" is the German nickname of this beast of a plane. It can be translated as slayer, choker, or strangler. They fit the English designation rather well, too: The "Butcher-bird".

The Fw 190s are fighters, however, this one can operate in a multi-role by loading external payloads. The added ordinance will increase the aircraft's damage dealing capability, however, it will also negatively affect the fighter weight and aerodynamics, thus its combat ability too. Using it as a fighter-bomber (German: "Jabo") is generally not advised, whereas this would typically be the duty of the 190 F-8.

The best load out for a bombing role is a single 500 kg bomb. This will allow for slight inaccuracy as the extra 50 kg bombs are usually useless except a direct hit. To attack, be 1 km (3,000 ft) above the target and dive with throttle back and combat flaps extended with the aiming recital just in front of the Target. At 300 m release the bomb and use full elevator to pull out of the dive (don't forget to retract combat flaps during pull-out). Note if the altitude is any lower without a timer when detonated, the bomb may also destroy you too. If attacking ships, attack inline with the Stern and bow to give you more of a target to hit, attacking from the port or starboard sides gives you a very small margin of error with the bomb falling short or going long past the ship.

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 6,000 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 642 621 10200 21.7 22.5 10.6 10.6 391
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
0 310 N/A 700 310 ~14 ~7
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 420 < 240 < 550 > 280
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
1,500 m 1,604 hp 1,822 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
5,900 m 1,444 hp 1,640 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 3 mm Steel - Engine cowling
  • 5 mm Steel - Engine cowling
  • 6 mm Steel - Under engine plate
  • 8 mm Steel - Under fuel tanks
  • 5 mm Steel - Behind rear fuel tank
  • 8 mm Steel - Seat plate
  • 6 mm Steel - Seat plate
  • 12 mm Steel - Headrest plate
  • 57 mm Bulletproof glass

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: MG 151 (20 mm)

The Fw 190 A-5/U2 is armed with:

  • 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)

The two cannons are arranged with one mounted in each of the wings near the wing roots. If continuously fired, both cannons will run out of ammunition at the same time.

Suspended armament

Main articles: SC50JA (50 kg), SC250JA (250 kg), SC500K (500 kg), Wfr.Gr.21

The Fw 190 A-5/U2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (200 kg total)
  • 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (250 kg total)
  • 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb (500 kg total)
  • 2 x Wfr.Gr.21 rockets

Usage in battles

The Fw 190 A-5's instrument panel.

The Fw 190A-5/U2, as all the planes in this line, are some of the best "Boom and Zoomers" in the game and should be flown exclusively in this style. The performance at high speeds is excellent, as is their dive and zoom characteristics. Do not ever engage in a turn fight as this will most likely end bad. Instead fight only in the vertical. Try to have an altitude, or speed advantage over your opponents (by climbing to the side at the start of the battle and then enter the highest battle you see). But you can still win fights, when you are lower in energy than your foe.

Tactics

In the defensive, you can often just dive away from planes, such as Spitfires and La-5s, but you need at a decent altitude to gain top speed, so do not be too quick to dive after an enemy, if they fly below your plane. Unless you are higher then everybody else, or alone. Just be sure then to have the time to regain the lost altitude.

In a dive the 190 can, due its short wings, pull quite some stunts to either lose the hunter, or even make him loose his own wings! This is favourable strategy against La-5s, Yaks & Spitfires who have due their low wingloading (and partly woodenwings for the Russians), less resistance against high G maneuvers. Again be sure to regain your energy by a zoom-climb. Just look out while doing so, many pilots die as they do not notice a second enemy aircraft approaching. German proverb:"Wenn Zwei sich streiten, freut sich der Dritte." ~ "When two quarrel, the third will reap the success." Of course this could also be you.

Counter-tactics

When facing a A5/U2 you want to start out with an energy advantage. Things that you don't want to allow are head ons or prolonged dives, both of these favor the FW's durable construction. Other things that you should be wary off is to never underestimate the high speed agility off the FW or its ability to sustain damage. If you can get a FW to engage in a prolonged turnfight then you've essentially won. FW's are going to position themselves in a way that either allows a head on or a dive on your tail, by cutting into their dive you can force them to steepen it and most likely have to zoom out . Head ons are best avoided unless you're in an equally well armed and armored plane such as an F4U-1c, in which they are still risky.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Not controllable
Not auto controlled 		Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Combined Not controllable
2 gears 		Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator ETC 50
II Compressor Airframe Offensive 20 mm ETC 501 I
III Wings repair Engine ETC 501 II
IV Engine injection Cover New 20 mm cannons R6 modification

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Durable construction and power plant
  • Great diver and can pull high-G manoeuvres
  • Great energy retention
  • More manoeuvrable than the normal A5 due to loss of two cannons
  • Able to mount bombs or suspended armament
  • Suspended armament provides devastating firepower only rivaled by some heavy or jet fighters.

Cons:

  • Slow turn time
  • Mediocre climber
  • All about planning and positioning when fighting a foe
  • Mediocre acceleration
  • Additional armaments impact the planes performance significantly more than most other gunpods.

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Focke-Wulf Aircraft Corporation (Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau Aktiengesellschaft)
Fighters  Fw 190 A-1 · Fw 190 A-4 · Fw 190 A-5 · Fw 190 A-5/U2 · Fw 190 A-5/U12 · Fw 190 A-5/U14 · Fw 190 A-8
  Fw 190 C
  Fw 190 D-9 · Fw 190 D-12 · Fw 190 D-13
  Fw 190 F-8
  Ta 152 C-3* · Ta 152 H-1* · Ta 154 A-1*
Bombers  Fw 189 A-1 · Fw 200 C-1
Export  ▅Fw 190 A-5
Captured  ▃Fw 190 A-8 · ▂Fw 190 D-9
  * In 1944, the Germany Air Ministry changed new fighter aircraft designation to that of the chief designer. Kurt Tank was the chief designer at Focke-Wulf and later aircraft he designed were given the prefix of Ta.

Germany fighters
Heinkel 
He 51  He 51 A-1 · He 51 B-1 · He 51 B-2/H · He 51 C-1 · He 51 C-1/L
He 100  He 100 D-1
He 112  He 112 A-0 · He 112 B-0 · He 112 B-1/U2 · He 112 B-2/U2 · He 112 V-5
Messerschmitt 
Bf 109 (Jumo)  Flegel's Bf 109 A · Bf 109 B-1 · Bf 109 C-1 · Bf 109 C-1
Bf 109 (DB-601)  Bf 109 E-1 · Bf 109 E-3 · Bf 109 E-4 · Bf 109 E-7/U2 · Bf 109 F-1 · Bf 109 F-2 · Bf 109 F-4 · Bf 109 F-4/trop
Bf 109 (DB-605)  Bf 109 G-2/trop · Bf 109 G-2 · Bf 109 G-6 · Bf 109 G-10 · Bf 109 G-14 · Bf 109 K-4
Focke-Wulf 
Fw 190 (early)  Fw 190 A-1 · Fw 190 A-4 · Fw 190 A-5 · Fw 190 A-5 · Fw 190 A-5/U2 · Fw 190 A-5/U14 · Fw 190 A-8 · Fw 190 C
Fw 190 (late)  Fw 190 D-9 · Fw 190 D-12 · Fw 190 D-13
Ta 152  Ta 152 C-3 · Ta 152 H-1
Blohm & Voss 
BV 155  BV 155 B-1
  Captured:
USA  ▀P-47D-16-RE · ▀P-47D
USSR  ▀La-5FN · ▀Yak-1B
Britain  ▀Tempest Mk V
Italy 
CR.42  ▀CR.42 · ▀Marcolin's C.R.42 CN
G.50  ▀G.50 serie 2 · ▀G.50 AS serie 7
C.200  ▀C. 200 serie 3 · ▀C. 200 serie 7
C.202  ▀C. 202
Finland  ▀Hawk H-75A-2

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