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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The Fw 200 C-1 "Condor" was the first military production variant of the Condor. It featured four supercharged BMW 132H engines each producing over 800 hp. Although the airframe was reinforced from the pre-production version, Condors had a habit of the fuselage splitting in two just behind where the wings meet during landings. Eight Condors were lost this way until the C-3 variant which had more reinforcement. The Condors were first delivered to Kampfgeshwader 40 (KG 40) who used the Condors for anti-shipping duties. Crews of the C-1 complained about the lack of defensive armament and protection for the fuel system. Nonetheless, the Fw 200 C-1 was quite dangerous when it made its debut. The Allies didn't have a good counter against the Condors until more CAM (catapult aircraft merchant) ships were sailing.
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Introduced in [[Update 1.47 "Big Guns"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a decent bomber. The Condor is a very big aircraft which allows it to carry a large bomb load, but is also very heavy. Its manoeuvrability leaves much to be desired as well as the overall flight performance. The Condor's top speed is decent although the structural limit is very low at only 450 km/h (279 mph), so players should be wary of diving. The Condor also lacks sufficient defensive armament with only four 7.92 mm turrets defending the entire plane.
  
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} German heavy bomber {{Battle-rating|2}}.
 
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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The Condor handles, as all long range bombers, like a flying brick. Its turns are cumbersome and it is best to climb gradually, slowly gathering speed. Once at an altitude of 4,000-5,000 metres it is best to fly straight and level to the target. Always keep a significant distance between yourself and any enemies. If you miss a base always fly for a short distance before turning to have another go, as the large turning circle could cause you to miss again. Once you have expended all your bombs, reduce throttle to 0% and gradually descend towards your base. Keep an eye on your speed so you don't rip your wings off. Despite its size the Condor is surprisingly easy to land, but make sure you aren't going too fast and you have enough runway.
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 1,500 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 1,500 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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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
 
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| ? || 350 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || 31.3 || ??.? || 3.2 || 700
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! Stock
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| 363 || 350 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 30.7 || 31.3 || 1.7 || 1.7 || rowspan="2" | 700
 
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| 396 || 378 || 29.3 || 30 || 6.9 || 4.0
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 1,500 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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! AB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || 700
 
 
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====Details====
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==== Details ====
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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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! colspan="7" | Limits
 
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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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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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| 450 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 333 || 311 || 200 || ~2 || ~2
 
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
 
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| < 260 || < 230 || < 260 || > 290
 
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! Optimal altitude
 
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! 100% Engine power
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
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| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp
 
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<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2
 
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! Optimal altitude
 
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! 100% Engine power
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
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! Optimal altitude
 
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! 100% Engine power
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* No armour plating
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* 8 mm steel - pilots seat
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* No armour glazing
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* Fuel tanks located between wing root and out-most engine, as well as taking up most of the fuselage
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* Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
 
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* More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage
 
  
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== Armaments ==
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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=== Offensive armament ===
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First, obtain the bomb upgrade (ITC PVC/II). This will allow the installation of 6 x 500 kg bombs, the best payload for base bombing, since it allows the destruction of three bases in one pass. There will be no need to hurry with the second upgrade. The 2 x 1,000 kg + 2 x 500 kg loadout is only ideal for taking out airfields or carriers. Flight performance upgrades come next in the priority list, as the aircraft is heavy and slow. The ammo belts are of a lesser priority, since the upgraded belts don't make a considerable difference.
  
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* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
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== Armaments ==
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=== Suspended armament ===
 
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{{main|SC250JA (250 kg)|SC500K (500 kg)|PC500 (500 kg)|SC1000L2 (1,000 kg)|PC1000 (1,000 kg)}}
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
  
 
* 6 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
 
* 6 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
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* 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs + 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (3,000 kg total)
 
* 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs + 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (3,000 kg total)
 
* 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs + 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (3,000 kg total)
 
* 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs + 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (3,000 kg total)
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* 6 x 500 kg PC500 bombs (3,000 kg total)
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* 2 x 1,000 kg PC1000 bombs (2,000 kg total)
  
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== 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.'' -->
 
{{main|MG 15 (7.92 mm)}}
 
{{main|MG 15 (7.92 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
  
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* 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, chin turret (1500 rpg)
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* 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, nose turret (2,250 rpg)
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* 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, front dorsal turret (2250 rpg)
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* 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, chin turret (1,500 rpg)
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* 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, rear dorsal turret (1125 rpg)
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* 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,125 rpg)
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* 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, ventral turret (1125 rpg)
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* 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, ventral turret (1,125 rpg)
  
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== Usage in the battles ==
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The graceful looks of the Condor belie a very vulnerable and slow aircraft. Essentially a converted civilian airliner, the Condor has a very weak airframe and large fuel tanks scattered throughout the aircraft, making it vulnerable to even rifle-calibre bullets.
  
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===Manual Engine Control===
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To make things worse, the Condor is rather underpowered, despite having four engines. It is outrun by biplane fighters and has a very poor climb rate. The defensive armament is also very poor, consisting of only 7.92 mm machine guns with blind spots in the coverage. If caught by enemy fighters, it has virtually no chance of survival.
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The one redeeming factor of the Condor is its massive payload of 3,000 kg bombs. It is one of the heaviest bomb loads carried by any non-premium German bomber, except for the Dornier Do 217 series, the Messerschmitt Me 264, and the He 177. If the Condor can penetrate enemy air defences, it is capable of inflicting massive damage to bases.
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
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| Engine
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
  
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* Very nice payload for the BR.
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'''Pros:'''
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* Incredible fuel tank.
 
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* Can easily absorb 7.92mm bullets.
 
  
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* Large bomb payloads
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* Large fuel capacity
  
 
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* Very slow.
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* Very slow top speed
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* Useless defensive armaments.
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* Ineffective defensive weaponry
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* Really low acceleration.
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* Slow acceleration
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* Engines catch fire in just a few shots.
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* Large fuel capacity increases chances of fire; aircraft is prone to them and they are almost always fatal due to lack of extinguishers
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* Really low max speed, so you cannot perform dive bombing in RB.
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* Terrible stock rate of climb
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* Riddled with fuel tanks
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== History ==
 
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor is best remembered as a long-range reconnaissance aircraft that searched for Allied convoys over the North Atlantic during World War II. Its mission was to either attack the convoys directly with bombs or communicate their location to the packs of German U-boats below. The Condor started as a transatlantic airliner that first flew in July of 1937. By September of 1939, over 250 Condors had entered military service. The Condor spawned many sub-variants that included different armament, radar, missile carriage and guidance systems, and transport. A handful of these aircraft were used for VIP transports (it was the private plane german chancellor Adolf Hitler that used it for his travel for meetings with other leaders in WWII).
  
 
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{{Youtube-gallery|hZkupQZmfyc|'''The Shooting Range #163''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:44 discusses the Fw 200.}}
  
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{{AirManufacturer Focke-Wulf}}
 
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{{Germany bombers}}

Latest revision as of 15:25, 27 June 2024

Rank VII | Premium | Golden Eagles
Challenger DS Pack
Fw 200 C-1
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GarageImage Fw 200 C-1.jpg
ArtImage Fw 200 C-1.png
Fw 200 C-1
Germany flag.png Germany
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
2.3 2.0 3.0
Class:
Research:7 900 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:10 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Fw 200 C-1 "Condor" was the first military production variant of the Condor. It featured four supercharged BMW 132H engines each producing over 800 hp. Although the airframe was reinforced from the pre-production version, Condors had a habit of the fuselage splitting in two just behind where the wings meet during landings. Eight Condors were lost this way until the C-3 variant which had more reinforcement. The Condors were first delivered to Kampfgeshwader 40 (KG 40) who used the Condors for anti-shipping duties. Crews of the C-1 complained about the lack of defensive armament and protection for the fuel system. Nonetheless, the Fw 200 C-1 was quite dangerous when it made its debut. The Allies didn't have a good counter against the Condors until more CAM (catapult aircraft merchant) ships were sailing.

Introduced in Update 1.47 "Big Guns", the Fw 200 C-1 is a decent bomber. The Condor is a very big aircraft which allows it to carry a large bomb load, but is also very heavy. Its manoeuvrability leaves much to be desired as well as the overall flight performance. The Condor's top speed is decent although the structural limit is very low at only 450 km/h (279 mph), so players should be wary of diving. The Condor also lacks sufficient defensive armament with only four 7.92 mm turrets defending the entire plane.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 1 500 m378 km/h
Turn time30 s
Max altitude6 000 m
Engine4 х BMW 132H
TypeRadial
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight23 t

The Condor handles, as all long range bombers, like a flying brick. Its turns are cumbersome and it is best to climb gradually, slowly gathering speed. Once at an altitude of 4,000-5,000 metres it is best to fly straight and level to the target. Always keep a significant distance between yourself and any enemies. If you miss a base always fly for a short distance before turning to have another go, as the large turning circle could cause you to miss again. Once you have expended all your bombs, reduce throttle to 0% and gradually descend towards your base. Keep an eye on your speed so you don't rip your wings off. Despite its size the Condor is surprisingly easy to land, but make sure you aren't going too fast and you have enough runway.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 1,500 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 363 350 6000 30.7 31.3 1.7 1.7 700
Upgraded 396 378 29.3 30 6.9 4.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
450 200 333 311 200 ~2 ~2
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 260 < 230 < 260 > 290

Survivability and armour

Crew6 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear200 km/h
  • 8 mm steel - pilots seat
  • Fuel tanks located between wing root and out-most engine, as well as taking up most of the fuselage

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB477 → 638 Sl icon.png
RB762 → 1 019 Sl icon.png
SB1 227 → 1 641 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications6 920 Rp icon.png
6 760 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost530 Ge icon.png
Crew training3 000 Sl icon.png
Experts10 000 Sl icon.png
Aces125 Ge icon.png
Research Aces160 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
40 / 80 / 120 % Sl icon.png
112 / 112 / 112 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
460 Rp icon.png
Cost:
450 Sl icon.png
80 Ge icon.png
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Research:
460 Rp icon.png
Cost:
450 Sl icon.png
80 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
520 Rp icon.png
Cost:
510 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
520 Rp icon.png
Cost:
510 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
580 Rp icon.png
Cost:
560 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Research:
580 Rp icon.png
Cost:
560 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
550 Sl icon.png
95 Ge icon.png
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
550 Sl icon.png
95 Ge icon.png
Mods engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
550 Sl icon.png
95 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
ITC PVC/II
Research:
460 Rp icon.png
Cost:
450 Sl icon.png
80 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods ammo.png
mg_turret_belt_pack
Research:
520 Rp icon.png
Cost:
510 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
ITC PVC/III
Research:
580 Rp icon.png
Cost:
560 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods turret gun.png
mg15_turret_new_gun
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
550 Sl icon.png
95 Ge icon.png

First, obtain the bomb upgrade (ITC PVC/II). This will allow the installation of 6 x 500 kg bombs, the best payload for base bombing, since it allows the destruction of three bases in one pass. There will be no need to hurry with the second upgrade. The 2 x 1,000 kg + 2 x 500 kg loadout is only ideal for taking out airfields or carriers. Flight performance upgrades come next in the priority list, as the aircraft is heavy and slow. The ammo belts are of a lesser priority, since the upgraded belts don't make a considerable difference.

Armaments

Suspended armament

Main articles: SC250JA (250 kg), SC500K (500 kg), PC500 (500 kg), SC1000L2 (1,000 kg), PC1000 (1,000 kg)

The Fw 200 C-1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 6 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
  • 6 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (3,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs (2,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs + 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (3,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs + 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (3,000 kg total)
  • 6 x 500 kg PC500 bombs (3,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 1,000 kg PC1000 bombs (2,000 kg total)

Defensive armament

Main article: MG 15 (7.92 mm)

The Fw 200 C-1 is defended by:

  • 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, nose turret (2,250 rpg)
  • 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, chin turret (1,500 rpg)
  • 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,125 rpg)
  • 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, ventral turret (1,125 rpg)

Usage in battles

The graceful looks of the Condor belie a very vulnerable and slow aircraft. Essentially a converted civilian airliner, the Condor has a very weak airframe and large fuel tanks scattered throughout the aircraft, making it vulnerable to even rifle-calibre bullets.

To make things worse, the Condor is rather underpowered, despite having four engines. It is outrun by biplane fighters and has a very poor climb rate. The defensive armament is also very poor, consisting of only 7.92 mm machine guns with blind spots in the coverage. If caught by enemy fighters, it has virtually no chance of survival.

The one redeeming factor of the Condor is its massive payload of 3,000 kg bombs. It is one of the heaviest bomb loads carried by any non-premium German bomber, except for the Dornier Do 217 series, the Messerschmitt Me 264, and the He 177. If the Condor can penetrate enemy air defences, it is capable of inflicting massive damage to bases.

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
1 gear 		Auto controlled

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Large bomb payloads
  • Large fuel capacity

Cons:

  • Very slow top speed
  • Ineffective defensive weaponry
  • Slow acceleration
  • Weak airframe gets damaged easily
  • Large fuel capacity increases chances of fire; aircraft is prone to them and they are almost always fatal due to lack of extinguishers
  • Terrible stock rate of climb
  • Riddled with fuel tanks

History

The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor is best remembered as a long-range reconnaissance aircraft that searched for Allied convoys over the North Atlantic during World War II. Its mission was to either attack the convoys directly with bombs or communicate their location to the packs of German U-boats below. The Condor started as a transatlantic airliner that first flew in July of 1937. By September of 1939, over 250 Condors had entered military service. The Condor spawned many sub-variants that included different armament, radar, missile carriage and guidance systems, and transport. A handful of these aircraft were used for VIP transports (it was the private plane german chancellor Adolf Hitler that used it for his travel for meetings with other leaders in WWII).

Media

Skins
Videos
The Shooting Range #163 - Pages of History section at 03:44 discusses the Fw 200.

See also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
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External links

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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 bombers
Arado  Ar 196 A-3
Blohm & Voss  BV 138 C-1 · BV 238
Dornier  Do 17 E-1 · Do 17 Z-2 · Do 217 E-2 · Do 217 E-4 · Do 217 K-1 · Do 217 M-1
Focke-Wulf  Fw 189 A-1 · Fw 200 C-1
Henschel  Hs 123 A-1
Heinkel  He 111 H-3 · He 111 H-6 · He 111 H-16 · He 115 C-1 · He 177 A-3 · He 177 A-5
Junkers  Ju 87 B-2 · Ju 87 R-2 · Ju 87 R-2 Libya · Ju 87 D-3 · Ju 87 D-5 · Ju 88 A-1 · Ju 88 A-4 · Ju 188 A-2 · Ju 288 C
Messerschmitt  Me 264
Savoia-Marchetti  ▀S.M.79 serie 1 · ▀S.M.79 B · ▀S.M.79 serie 4 · ▀S.M.79 serie 8
  ▀S.M.79 AS · ▀S.M.79 bis/N · ▀S.M.79 bis/T.M
Trophies  ▀Wellington Mk Ic

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