On January 1st, 1945, the Germans launched Operation Bondenplatte as an attempt by the Luftwaffe to destroy Allied airfields within the vicinity of the Low Countries in order to establish air superiority. Jagdgeschwader 4, with 75 Fw 190 A-8s, flew as part of this operation. During the operation, Colonel Walter Wagner's aircraft was damaged and was forced to make an emergency landing at the American-controlled St. Trond airfield, where the plane was captured. The Americans were able to repair the aircraft to running condition and repainted the aircraft in a red color and with American markings for a test flights.

Introduced in Update 1.43, this aircraft is an American-captured version of the Fw 190 A-8, sporting its own special red color paint job and American markings to distinguish from other Fw 190s. Unlike the German Fw 190 A-8, this American Fw 190 A-8 does not have provisions to mount ordnance, and as such only has its cannons for attack. Otherwise, the Fw 190 A-8 can be used all the same as a heavily-armed aircraft to gun enemy aircraft down.