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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} premium American fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in Update 1.43. | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} premium American fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. |
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| − | On January 1, 1945, a Fw 190 A-8 (W.Nr. 681497) flown by Corporal Walter Wagner from 4./JG 4 landed at the allied-held field at St Trond, Belgium, after having been hit by flak and being forced to make an emergency landing during Operation Bodenplatte. From here it was transferred to the 404th Fighter Group, USAAF.<ref name="Wikimedia description">US Army Air Forces. File:Fw 190 A-8.Jpg. Wikimedia Commons. 1 Apr. 2010, Accessed: | + | On January 1, 1945, a Fw 190 A-8 (W.Nr. 681497) flown by Corporal Walter Wagner from 4./JG 4 landed at the allied-held field at St Trond, Belgium, after having been hit by flak and being forced to make an emergency landing during Operation Bodenplatte. From here it was transferred to the 404th Fighter Group, USAAF.<ref name="Wikimedia description">US Army Air Forces. File:Fw 190 A-8.Jpg. Wikimedia Commons. 1 Apr. 2010, Accessed: [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fw_190_A-8.jpg Website]</ref><ref name="WingsPalette">Ivanov, Grigory. "Focke-Wulf Fw.190A/S Wurger - USA." Wings Palette. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2019.[http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/451/3/0#2 Website]</ref> It was later repainted. |
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Revision as of 23:47, 13 April 2019
Contents
| This page is about the aircraft Fw 190 A-8 (USA). For other uses, see Fw 190 (Family). |
Description
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The ▃Fw 190 A-8 is a Rank IV premium American fighter
with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/SB) and 5.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.43.
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,500 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 617 | 600 | 10300 | 24.5 | 25.0 | 7.8 | 10.0 | 450 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,500 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 689 | 652 | 10300 | 21.2 | 22.8 | 23.4 | 14.1 | 450 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| X | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 912 | 310 | N/A | ~19 | ~19 |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 420 | < 510 | < 510 | > 280 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 1,500 m | 1,677 hp | 1,971 hp |
| Setting 2 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 5,900 m | 1,478 hp | 1,804 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 6 mm Steel - Fore cowl ring
- 10 mm Steel - Cowl ring
- 6 mm Steel - Under engine armor
- 8 mm Steel - Under cockpit/fuel tank armor plate
- 5 mm Steel - Rear fuel tank armor
- 8 mm Steel - Pilot's chair armor
- 6 mm Steel - Pilot's chair armor
- 12 mm Steel - Head rest armor
- 57 mm Bulletproof glass
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Fw 190 A-8 (USA) is armed with:
- 4 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, wing-mounted (250 + 140 rpg each wing = 780 total)
- 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, nose-mounted (400 rpg = 800 total)
Usage in battles
The Fw-190 A-8 possesses far below average speed, acceleration and climb ability for it's rank. It does however have great high speed control and a wicked armament that will shred any fighter almost instantly. It is recommended that you climb to the side and let your teammates engage first so you can put your excellent BnZ ability to work. If you spot a bandit co-alt, a head-on attack followed by an evasive maneuver and then extending away to repeat the processes is a recommended tactic. If a bandit has superior E and is pressing an attack against you, try to drag them to friendlies, but don't sacrifice too much E to do so. If you are skilled enough, another tactic would be to initiate a scissors; either rolling or flat, and then break away when he goes to yo-yo to control his overshoot. The scissors is a highly effective maneuver in the 190 A-8. If you are ballsy enough to press for a gun solution when scissoring an enemy, you could be greatly rewarded. In summary, climb to the side, BnZ like a champ, never get in a sustained turn fight, and use your rate of roll to free yourself when cornered.
Specific enemies worth noting
The premium Fw 190 A-8 sits at a high battle rating, close to the Spitfire LF Mk. IX and La-7B-20, both of which are vastly superior planes overall. It frequently faces Tempests, Fw 190 A-5, Bf 109 G-10 variants, Griffon Spitfires and F4U-1C's. Unfortunately, the A-8 is by large worse than all of these planes, but it still possesses some unique advantages and if piloted correctly is really going to give anyone trouble. However these advantages are quite predictable and easily nullified by an attentive opponent.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable | Not controllable | Controllable | Combined | Not controllable | Controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Offensive 13 mm | ||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 13 mm MGs | ||
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | Offensive 20 mm | ||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | New 20 mm cannons | ||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Very strong MG151 20mm cannons x4
- Great roll rate.
- Great energy retention.
- Heavy armament.
- Plenty of ammo.
- Well armoured from the front.
Cons:
- Large, slow turn rate combined with no combat flaps greatly reduces dogfight efficiency.
- Elevator has low responsibility & effect on low-medium speeds.
- Maneuverbility at low speeds is bad.
- Bad climb rate for a 190.
History
On January 1, 1945, a Fw 190 A-8 (W.Nr. 681497) flown by Corporal Walter Wagner from 4./JG 4 landed at the allied-held field at St Trond, Belgium, after having been hit by flak and being forced to make an emergency landing during Operation Bodenplatte. From here it was transferred to the 404th Fighter Group, USAAF.[1][2] It was later repainted.
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
References
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on aircraft;
- other literature.
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