The Focke-Wulf Fw 190, nicknamed Würger[b] (Shrike) is a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank at Focke-Wulf in the late 1930s and widely used during World War II. Along with its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Fw 190 became the backbone of the Jagdwaffe (Fighter Force) of the Luftwaffe.

The Fw 190 D (nicknamed the Dora; or Long-Nose Dora, "Langnasen-Dora") was intended to improve on the high-altitude performance of the A-series enough to make it useful against the American heavy bombers of the era. In the event, the D series was rarely used against the heavy-bomber raids, as the circumstances of the war in late 1944 meant that ...

The Fw 190 D was a reengined and reengineered development of the widely-used Fw 190 A, the first Fw 190 production model. It was viewed by its designer, Kurt Tank, as an interim design pending availability of the Ta 152.

Jul 23, 2021 · The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 High-Altitude, High-Performance Fighter Aircraft.

Fw 190, German fighter aircraft that was second in importance only to the Bf 109 during World War II. A low-wing monoplane powered by a BMW air-cooled radial engine, it was ordered by the Luftwaffe in 1937 as a hedge against shortages of the …

The Fw 190, one of Germany's best fighter airplanes of World War II, made its first flight on June 1, 1939. It appeared in action over northwestern France in September 1941 and rapidly proved its superiority over the Mark V Spitfire, Britain's best fighter of that time. Most Fw 190s were the "A" series, powered by a BMW radial engine.

Sep 25, 2021 · Arguably, the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 evolved into wartime Germany’s most effective fighter, offering the Luftwaffe the benefit of manoeuvrability combined with stability as a formidable gun platform and the flexibility to perform as an air superiority fighter, a heavily armed and armoured interceptor and as an ordnance-carrying ground attack aircraft.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ‘Dora’ and Ta 152 interceptor aircraft of the Luftwaffe. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. The last surviving example of the ‘Dora’, is this Fw 190 D-12 at the US fighter museum Champlin. Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D.Type: German Luftwaffe interceptor aircraft.

The Focke-Wulf FW 190 D series played a crucial role in defending German airspace against Allied forces and proved to be a formidable opponent in aerial combat. With its sleek design and powerful engines, the D series was highly favored by pilots for its speed and agility.

Fighter-Bomber Fw-190 - the unique German fighter designed and started in mass production already during war. Originally the airplane was projected under the radial engine, the standard became model Fw-190D with the V-shaped engine Jumo 213. Power of the engine could increase for short time up to 2100-2240 hp due to use of system MW-50.