Fw 190 A-8 (USA)

This page is about the premium fighter Fw 190 A-8 (USA). For other versions, see Fw 190 (Family).

▃Fw 190 A-8

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▃Fw 190 A-8

USA

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	5.0	5.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Fighter

Interceptor

Purchase:3 850

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Description

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.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 5 500 m652 km/h

Turn time22 s

Max altitude10 300 m

EngineBMW 801 TU

TypeRadial

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight6 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 5,500 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	622	602	10300	24.1	25.0	9.7	9.7	450
Upgraded	687	652		21.5	22.8	20.0	14.1

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	~13	~6

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

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

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural912 km/h

Gear310 km/h

• 6 mm Steel - Fore cowl ring
• 10 mm Steel - Cowl ring
• 6 mm Steel - Under engine armour
• 8 mm Steel - Under cockpit/fuel tank armour plate
• 5 mm Steel - Rear fuel tank armour
• 8 mm Steel - Pilot's chair armour
• 6 mm Steel - Pilot's chair armour
• 12 mm Steel - Headrest armour
• 57 mm Bulletproof glass

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB1 695

RB4 645

SB5 387

Crew training10 000

Experts290 000

Aces940

Research Aces960 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 90 / 220 / 440 %

2 × 166 / 166 / 166 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Radiator Compressor Wings repair Engine Engine injection	Airframe Cover	mg131_belt_pack mg131_new_gun mg15120_belt_pack mg15120_new_gun

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 14 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon

Ammunition780 rounds

Fire rate700 shots/min

Weapon 22 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun

Ammunition800 rounds

Fire rate900 shots/min

The Fw 190 A-8 (USA) is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (250 + 140 rpg each wing = 780 total)
• 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine guns, nose-mounted (400 rpg = 800 total)

Usage in battles

The Fw 190 A-8 possesses far below average speed, acceleration, and climb ability for its 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 manoeuvre and then extending away to repeat the processes is a recommended tactic. If a bandit has superior energy and is pressing an attack against you, try to drag them to friendlies, but don't sacrifice too much energy 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 manoeuvre 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, Boom & Zoom 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 Auto control available	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Combined	Not controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very strong 4 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons
• Great roll rate
• Great energy retention
• Heavy armament
• Wide track landing gear makes landing easier
• 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
• Manoeuvrability at low speeds is bad
• Bad climb rate for a 190

History

On January 1, 1945, an 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. It was later repainted.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Fw 190 A-8 (USA) from live.warthunder.com.

Images

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  Captured German Fw 190, still in its original paint, repaired and evaluated by the US military

See also

Related development

• Fw 190 (Family)
  • Fw 190 A-8

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

References

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.