Fw 190 C

This page is about the premium gift German fighter Fw 190 C. For other uses, see Fw 190 (Family).

Fw 190 C

Fw 190 C

Germany

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	5.0	5.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Fighter

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Description

The Fw 190 C is a premium gift rank IV German fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB) and 5.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced during Update 1.85 "Supersonic" as a reward for the 2018 Festive Quest for ten Christmas toys for pilots earned during the event. This variant receives a high altitude supercharger meaning it will exceed in performance at higher altitudes, this is complimented by its decent climb rate. But this plane sacrifices 2 wing mounted cannons for enhanced flight capability.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 11 000 m685 km/h

Turn time20 s

Max altitude13 900 m

EngineDaimler-Benz DB-603A(S)

TypeInline

Cooling systemWater

Take-off weight6 t

This aircraft has a very unique play style in regards to the other 190s.It can turn reasonably well at most speeds, having turning capabilities akin to that of the 1st 190 in the tech tree, albeit at a major cost in energy. This fighter has a mediocre climb rate, around 15.6 m/s (RB/SB) which is below average for the BR range it sits in. The most unique feature this aircraft possesses is its supercharger allowing it to perform at altitudes well above 7km.

This 190 has a fairly slow top speed at sea level, so you won't see it running away from most planes but at high altitudes, it is reasonable fast.

Like any other 190, the roll rate is exceptional allowing for good firing solutions during dives and good defensive flying capabilities. As mentioned before, the turning capability of the 190 is fairly decent and not something to glance over. Although, it can't function as a dedicated turn fighter, it can perform very well in dogfights. In addition, the 190 has a very low stall speed which is a good asset to have in vertical dogfights. Another point to mention is that this 190 has an off-centre off mass (possibly due to the intake at the bottom of the plane) which is very noticeable during low speed maneuvers.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 11,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	663	646	13900	21.1	21.9	12.3	12.3	450
Upgraded	709	685		19.0	20.0	19.6	15.6

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	+	-
912	310	N/A	700	310	~12	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 420	< 300	< 550	> 320

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural912 km/h

Gear310 km/h

This plane is not suited for close quarters dogfighting, but despite its low mass excels at energy fighting. It will not last long in a turn fight. The front armoured glass plate of the cockpit is 57 mm thick, and the pilot is protected from the rear by 2 plates, 8 mm and 12 mm thick respectively. The engine is prone to damage in head-ons due to the lack of armour protection around the engine cowling.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB1 941

RB4 413

SB6 013

Crew training10 000

Experts320 000

Aces1 100

Research Aces1 050 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 100 / 230 / 480 %

2 × 172 / 172 / 172 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Radiator Compressor Wings repair Engine Engine injection	Airframe Cover	mg_belt_pack mg15120_belt_pack mg17_new_gun mg15120_new_gun

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 12 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon

Ammunition500 rounds

Fire rate700 shots/min

Weapon 22 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine gun

Ammunition1 800 rounds

Fire rate1 200 shots/min

The Fw 190 C is armed with:

• 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
• 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (900 rpg = 1,800 total)

The Fw-190 C receives 2 MG 151 20 mm cannons mounted in the inner wings behind the propeller, and 2 MG 17 7.92 mm machine guns mounted in the nose, the standard for German aircraft at this point in the tree. The 20 mms get 500 rounds of ammo with their respective belts making them considerably deadly and optimal for longer battles. The MG 17s get 1,800 rounds of ammo but do lesser amounts of damage, best used in combination with the 20 mms, but can be used to effectively peck damage lighter aircraft.

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Auto control available	Combined	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Exceptional climb rate
• Main armament is deadly and receives a vast quantity of ammunition for prolonged engagements
• Decent turner, can out-turn some fighters it comes up against, but will suffer in turn fights
• Supercharger gives great acceleration and performance at high altitudes
• Premium bonus
• Control surfaces very responsive at extreme speeds
• Incredibly high speed required to rip wings >900km/h

Cons:

• Cannot sustain in prolonged turn fights
• Lacks sufficient armour protection, both frontally and from the rear
• Susceptible to fires when fired at by .50 cal rounds from tracer belts in particular
• Even its climb rate can be exceeded by some opponents in an up-tier and even down-tier
• Is outperformed by the Dora series of 190
• Struggles to accelerate past 700km/h, even in a near vertical dive
• Very poor control response during near stall maneuvers

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

• [Devblog] Fw 190 C Premium fighter
• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

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.

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