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The '''Fw 190 F-8''' is a Rank IV German fighter with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB), 4.7 (RB), and 4.7 (SB). It was in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.
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The'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a Rank IV German fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/SB), 5.0 (RB). It was in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.
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The 190 who thought it's a [[Ju 87D-5|Stuka]]. The F-8 version is a peculiar one, designed to replace the the aging Ju 87 series, it could never fully replace it this late into the war (1944). As an attacker this Focke Wulf gains mid-air start on most maps which can either be used to get to ground targets quickly, or get the jump on climbing fighters. Keep in mind though that the very heavy F-8 is not designed for dogfights and will suffer in any fighter engagement.
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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* 6 mm Steel - Fore cowl ring
 
* 6 mm Steel - Fore cowl ring
 
* 10 mm Steel - Cowl ring
 
* 10 mm Steel - Cowl ring
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* 6 mm Steel - Under engine armor
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* 6 mm Steel - Under engine armour
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* 8 mm Steel - Under cockpit/fuel tank armor plate
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* 8 mm Steel - Under cockpit/fuel tank armour plate
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* 5 mm Steel - Rear fuel tank armor
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* 5 mm Steel - Rear fuel tank armour
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* 8 mm Steel - Pilot's chair armor
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* 8 mm Steel - Pilot's chair armour
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* 6 mm Steel - Pilot's chair armor
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* 6 mm Steel - Pilot's chair armour
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* 12 mm Steel - Head rest armor
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* 12 mm Steel - Head rest armour
 
* 57 mm Bulletproof glass
 
* 57 mm Bulletproof glass
  
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{{main|MG 151/20 (20 mm)|MG 131 (13 mm)}}
 
{{main|MG 151/20 (20 mm)|MG 131 (13 mm)}}
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: '''''[[MG 151/20 (20 mm)]] [[MG 131 (13 mm)]]'''''
  
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* 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, wing-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
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* 4 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, wing-mounted (250 + 140 rpg each wing = 780 total)
 
* 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, nose-mounted (400 rpg = 800 total)
 
* 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, nose-mounted (400 rpg = 800 total)
  
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* Without load
 
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* 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (200 kg total)
 
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* 8 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (400 kg total)
 
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* 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (250 kg total)
 
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* 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs + 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (450 kg total)
 
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* 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb (500 kg total)
 
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* 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs + 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb (700 kg total)
 
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* 1 x 1000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (1,000 kg total)
 
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* 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs + 1 x 1000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (1,200 kg total)
 
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* 2 x 30 mm MK 103 cannon, wing-mounted (35 rpg = 70 total)
 
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* 14 x Pb2 rockets
 
 
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== Usage in the battles ==
 
== Usage in the battles ==
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The Fw-190F-8 possesses far below average speed, acceleration and climb ability for it's tier. If you spot a bandit at the same altitude, a recommended tactic is to head-on attack, followed by an evasive maneuver and then extending away to repeat the processes. If a bandit has superior energy/altitude and is trying to attack you, try to drag them to friendlies, but don't sacrifice too much altitude 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 Fw 190s. Many good pilots have dismembered many superior aircraft simply because of the roll rate and firepower this plane possesses. If you are ballsy enough to press for a gun solution when scissoring an enemy, you could be greatly rewarded. In summary for the unintended fighter-role, climb to the side or continue climbing when starting mid-air, Boom & Zoom like a champion, never get in a sustained turn fight, and use the rate of roll to free yourself when cornered.
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===Manual Engine Control===
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==== Specific enemies worth noting ====
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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.
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===Engine Control===
 
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This attacker "Würger" has such awful responsiveness from the elevator, that anything which improves turn rate should have the highest priority. Otherwise it will kiss the ground more a lot more than cows do! Don't forget, it needs to dive-bomb to hit anything. And grinding the bombs cannot be forgotten!! This is an attacker, so it needs the payload unlocks, but without performance upgrades it is just pain to fly. A detour to the new belts could be considered, but two 20 mm cannons are enough to handle any ground units even with stock ammo. Especially as the other performance upgrades are necessary as well due the F-8's great weight.
 
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Great roll rate
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* Amazing roll rate, as to be expected of the Fw 190 line
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* Great energy retention
 
* Great energy retention
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* Ability to carry up to 1200 kg of payload
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* Massive ammo pool
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* Plenty of ammo
 
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* Access to 30 mm MK 103 gunpods
 
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* Carrying the 30 mm cannon pods do not have a significant reduction on flight performance when compared to the bombs
 
 
* Well armoured from the front
 
* Well armoured from the front
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* Excellent tank busting capability
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* Powerful MG 151's with access to the dreaded '''''Minengeschoss''''' round
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* Can potentially win a game single-handedly if left unchecked
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* underwhelming MG FF/M's of the previous models replaced by another pair of MG 151's
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* 30 mm HVAP rounds can deal with any surface target except Pillboxes
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Poor turn rate that many Medium Bombers can beat
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* Poor turn rate with no combat flaps effectively gets rid of any chance of Dogfighting
 
* Elevator has low responsibility & effect on low-medium speeds
 
* Elevator has low responsibility & effect on low-medium speeds
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* 30 mm cannons are mounted on the wings therefore is inaccurate
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* Extra 20 mm cannons are mounted on the wings therefore is inaccurate
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* Maneuverability at low speeds is poor
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* Maneuverability at low speeds is bad
 
 
* Generally outclassed by other 190 models when it comes to air to air combat
 
* Generally outclassed by other 190 models when it comes to air to air combat
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* Bad climb rate for a 190 especially with payloads
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* Mediocre climb rate for a 190
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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The '''Fw 190 A-8''' entered production in February 1944, powered either by the standard BMW 801 D-2 or the 801Q (also known as 801TU). The 801Q/TU, with the "T" signifying a ''Triebwerksanlage'' unitized powerplant installation specifically for single-engined aircraft, was a standard 801D with improved, thicker armour on the front annular cowling, which also incorporated the oil tank, upgraded from 6 mm (.24 in) on earlier models to 10 mm (.39 in). Changes introduced in the Fw 190 A-8 also included the C3-injection ''Erhöhte Notleistung'' emergency boost system to the fighter variant of the Fw 190 A (a similar system with less power had been fitted to some earlier Jabo variants of the 190 A), raising power to 1,980 PS (1,953 hp, 1,456 kW) for a short time. The ''Erhöhte Notleistung'' system operated by spraying additional fuel into the fuel/air mix, cooling it and allowing higher boost pressures to be run, but at the cost of much higher fuel consumption. From the A-8 on, Fw 190s could be fitted with a new paddle-bladed wooden propeller, easily identified by its wide blades with curved tips. A new outwardly bulged main canopy glazing format, more in the manner of a Malcolm hood rather than a bubble canopy, with greatly improved vision sideways and forward, had been developed for the F-2 ground attack model, but was often seen fitted at random on A-8s, F-8s and G-8s. The new canopy included a larger piece of head armor which was supported by reinforced bracing and a large fairing. A new internal fuel tank with a capacity of 115 L (30 US gal) was fitted behind the cockpit, which meant that the radio equipment had to be moved forward to just behind the pilot.
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Externally, a large round hatch was incorporated into the lower fuselage to enable the new tank to be installed, and the pilot's oxygen bottles were moved aft and positioned around this hatch. A fuel filler was added to the port side, below the rear canopy and a rectangular radio access hatch was added to starboard. Other changes included an ETC 501 under-fuselage rack which was mounted on a lengthened carrier and moved 200 mm (8 in) further forward to help restore the center of gravity of the aircraft. This fuselage would form the basis for all later variants of the Fw 190 and the Ta 152 series. The Morane "whip" aerial for the ''Y-Verfahren'' was fitted as standard under the port wing, just aft of the wheelwell. Nearly a dozen ''Rüstsätze'' kits were made available for the A-8, including the famous A-8/R2 and A-8/R8 ''Sturmbock'' models. The A-8/R2 replaced the outer wing 20 mm cannon with a 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108 cannon. The A-8/R8 was similar, but fitted with heavy armour including 30 mm (1.18 in) canopy and windscreen armor and 5 mm (.2 in) cockpit armor. The A-8 was the most numerous of the Fw 190 As, with over 6,655 A-8 airframes produced from March 1944 to May 1945. A-8s were produced by at least eight factories during its lifetime.
  
 
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Revision as of 17:21, 13 April 2019

Rank VI | Premium | Golden Eagles
Challenger DS Pack
Fw 190 A-8
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Fw 190 A-8
Germany flag.png Germany
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
5.3 5.0 5.3
Class:
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Description

GarageImage Fw 190 F-8.jpg


TheFw 190 A-8 is a Rank IV German fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/SB), 5.0 (RB). It was in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 5,400 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
617 600 10,300 24.8 25.3 9.3 11.6 450
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 5,400 m) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
689 652 10,300 21.2 22.8 23.4 14.1 450

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flap
(km/h) 		Max Static G
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860 860 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 1,602 hp 1,954 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 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 - Head rest armour
  • 57 mm Bulletproof glass

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main articles: MG 151/20 (20 mm), MG 131 (13 mm)

The Fw 190 A-8 is armed with: MG 151/20 (20 mm) MG 131 (13 mm)

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

Suspended armament

Main article: Suspended armaments

Payload options for the Fw 190 A-8 include:

  • Without load

Usage in the 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.

Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Not controllable Not controllable Not controllable Separate Not ontrollable Not 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:

  • Amazing roll rate, as to be expected of the Fw 190 line
  • Great energy retention
  • Massive ammo pool
  • Well armoured from the front
  • Powerful MG 151's with access to the dreaded Minengeschoss round
  • underwhelming MG FF/M's of the previous models replaced by another pair of MG 151's

Cons:

  • Poor turn rate with no combat flaps effectively gets rid of any chance of Dogfighting
  • Elevator has low responsibility & effect on low-medium speeds
  • Extra 20 mm cannons are mounted on the wings therefore is inaccurate
  • Maneuverability at low speeds is poor
  • Generally outclassed by other 190 models when it comes to air to air combat
  • Mediocre climb rate for a 190

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ historical reference" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/Name-vehicles/historical reference) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to include links to sources at the end of the article.

The Fw 190 A-8 entered production in February 1944, powered either by the standard BMW 801 D-2 or the 801Q (also known as 801TU). The 801Q/TU, with the "T" signifying a Triebwerksanlage unitized powerplant installation specifically for single-engined aircraft, was a standard 801D with improved, thicker armour on the front annular cowling, which also incorporated the oil tank, upgraded from 6 mm (.24 in) on earlier models to 10 mm (.39 in). Changes introduced in the Fw 190 A-8 also included the C3-injection Erhöhte Notleistung emergency boost system to the fighter variant of the Fw 190 A (a similar system with less power had been fitted to some earlier Jabo variants of the 190 A), raising power to 1,980 PS (1,953 hp, 1,456 kW) for a short time. The Erhöhte Notleistung system operated by spraying additional fuel into the fuel/air mix, cooling it and allowing higher boost pressures to be run, but at the cost of much higher fuel consumption. From the A-8 on, Fw 190s could be fitted with a new paddle-bladed wooden propeller, easily identified by its wide blades with curved tips. A new outwardly bulged main canopy glazing format, more in the manner of a Malcolm hood rather than a bubble canopy, with greatly improved vision sideways and forward, had been developed for the F-2 ground attack model, but was often seen fitted at random on A-8s, F-8s and G-8s. The new canopy included a larger piece of head armor which was supported by reinforced bracing and a large fairing. A new internal fuel tank with a capacity of 115 L (30 US gal) was fitted behind the cockpit, which meant that the radio equipment had to be moved forward to just behind the pilot.

Externally, a large round hatch was incorporated into the lower fuselage to enable the new tank to be installed, and the pilot's oxygen bottles were moved aft and positioned around this hatch. A fuel filler was added to the port side, below the rear canopy and a rectangular radio access hatch was added to starboard. Other changes included an ETC 501 under-fuselage rack which was mounted on a lengthened carrier and moved 200 mm (8 in) further forward to help restore the center of gravity of the aircraft. This fuselage would form the basis for all later variants of the Fw 190 and the Ta 152 series. The Morane "whip" aerial for the Y-Verfahren was fitted as standard under the port wing, just aft of the wheelwell. Nearly a dozen Rüstsätze kits were made available for the A-8, including the famous A-8/R2 and A-8/R8 Sturmbock models. The A-8/R2 replaced the outer wing 20 mm cannon with a 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108 cannon. The A-8/R8 was similar, but fitted with heavy armour including 30 mm (1.18 in) canopy and windscreen armor and 5 mm (.2 in) cockpit armor. The A-8 was the most numerous of the Fw 190 As, with over 6,655 A-8 airframes produced from March 1944 to May 1945. A-8s were produced by at least eight factories during its lifetime.

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

Read also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,

Sources

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • page on aircraft encyclopedia;
  • other literature.


Germany fighters
Heinkel 
He 51  He 51 A-1 · He 51 B-1 · He 51 B-2/H · He 51 C-1 · He 51 C-1/L
He 100  He 100 D-1
He 112  He 112 A-0 · He 112 B-0 · He 112 B-1/U2 · He 112 B-2/U2 · He 112 V-5
Messerschmitt 
Bf 109 (Jumo)  Flegel's Bf 109 A · Bf 109 B-1 · Bf 109 C-1
Bf 109 (DB-601)  Bf 109 E-1 · Bf 109 E-3 · Bf 109 E-4 · Bf 109 E-7/U2 · Bf 109 F-1 · Bf 109 F-2 · Bf 109 F-4 · Bf 109 F-4/trop
Bf 109 (DB-605)  Bf 109 G-2/trop · Bf 109 G-2 · Bf 109 G-6 · Bf 109 G-10 · Bf 109 G-14 · Bf 109 K-4
Focke-Wulf 
Fw 190 (early)  Fw 190 A-1 · Fw 190 A-4 · Fw 190 A-5 · Fw 190 A-5 · Fw 190 A-5/U2 · Fw 190 A-5/U14 · Fw 190 A-8 · Fw 190 C
Fw 190 (late)  Fw 190 D-9 · Fw 190 D-12 · Fw 190 D-13
Ta 152  Ta 152 C-3 · Ta 152 H-1
Blohm & Voss 
BV 155  BV 155 B-1
  Foreign:
USA  ▀P-47D-16-RE · ▀P-47D
USSR  ▀La-5FN · ▀Yak-1B
Britain  ▀Tempest Mk V
Italy  ▀CR.42 · ▀Marcolin's C.R.42 CN · ▀G.50 serie 2 · ▀G.50 AS serie 7 · ▀C. 200 serie 3 · ▀C. 200 serie 7 · ▀C. 202
Finland  ▀Hawk H-75A-2

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