IL-2 Sturmovik: Focke-Wulf FW 190 A-3

The FW-190 is the only German fighter powered by an armored air-cooled radial engine, it was designed in the late 1930s and was been widely used during the war. It was known as the “Butcher Bird” by pilots for its deadly reputation. Allied fighters feared it and German pilots loved it.

• Armament: 2 x 20mm MG 151/20 guns with 250 rounds and a rate of fire 700 rounds per minute and 2 x 7.92mm MG 17 machine guns with 900 rounds and a rate of fire or 1200 rounds per minute.
• Length: 8.85 m (29.03 ft.)
• Wingspan: 10.51 m (34.48 ft.)
• Wing surface: 18.3 sq. m (60.03 sq. ft.)

Modifications

• 2 x MG FF/M 20mm additional wing-mounted guns with 60 rounds per each (94-123 kg / 207 – 271 lbs. weight increase depending on amount of ammo left, 7 kph / 4 mph speed loss)
• 2 x MG FF/M 20mm additional wing-mounted guns with 90 rounds per each (94-144 kg / 207 – 317 lbs. weight increase depending on amount of ammo left, 8 kph / 5 mph speed loss)
• 4 x 55 kg (121 lbs.) General Purpose Bombs SC 50 (280 kg / 617 lbs. weight increase with bomb rack, 85 kph / 53 mph speed loss, 41 kph / 25 mph speed loss after drop)
• 1 x 249 kg (549 lbs.)General Purpose Bomb SC 250 (279 kg / 615 lbs. weight increase with bomb rack, 37 kph / 23 mph speed loss, 11 kph / 7 mph speed loss after drop)
• 1 x 500 kg (1102 lbs.) General Purpose Bomb SC 500 (530 kg / 1168 lbs. weight increase with bomb rack, 43 kph / 27 mph speed loss, 13 kph / 8 mph speed loss after drop)

Skins

• Default winter camo (white)
• Oblt. Erich Hondt, Staffelkapitän 2./JG 11, Husum, Germany, 1943 (‘Black 13' and red stripes)
• Three-color green and brown pattern
• Pattern from Stab I./JG 54, Leningrad, 1943 (winter camo with JG 54 green heart)
• Fw. Bernhard Kunze, 1./JG 1, Germany, 1944 (‘White 1', two-tone gray with checkered nose)
• Pattern from 9./JG 5, Herdla, Norway, March 1945 (‘White 20', thin white splotches)
• Pattern from 1./JG 54, Summer 1943, Orel (two-tone green camo 'Green Hearts')
• Ofw. Heinrich Sterr, 6./JG 54, 1944 (‘Yellow 2', temporary winter camo over RLM 70/71 pattern)
• Lt. Kurt Plenzat, Staffelkapitän 2./SG 2 (‘Black 2' with wide white ribbons)
• Hptm. Adolf Dickfeld, Gruppenkomandeur II./JG 2, Tunisia, January 1943 (desert pattern)

Flight Parameters

Indicated Stall Speed in Flight Configuration: 183 - 209 kph (118 – 130 mph)
Indicated Stall Speed in Takeoff / Landing Configuration: 167 - 190 kph (104 – 118 mph)
Dive Speed Limit: 850 kph (528 mph)
Maximum Load Factor: 11 G
Stall Angle of Attack in Flight Configuration: 15.5°
Stall Angle of Attack in Landing Configuration: 14.1°

Ground Speed at Sea Level, Engine Mode - Emergency: 555 kph (345 mph)
Maximum Ground Speed at 3000 m (9842 ft.), Engine Mode - Emergency: 574 kph (357 mph)
Maximum Ground Speed at 6700 m (21982 ft.), Engine Mode - Emergency: 667 kph (414 mph)

Service Ceiling: 10800 m (35433 ft.)
Climb Rate at Sea Level: 16.4 m/s (53.8 ft. p/s)
Climb Rate at 3000 m (9842 ft.): 12.4 m/s (40.68 ft. p/s)
Climb Rate at 6000 m (19685 ft.): 10.1 m/s (33.13 ft. p/s)

Maximum Performance Turn at Sea Level: 24.7 s, at 270 kph (168 mph) IAS.
Maximum Performance Turn at 3000 m (9842 ft.): 34.3 s, at 270 kph (168 mph) IAS.

Flight Endurance at 3000 m: 3.2 hrs. at 350 kph (217 mph) IAS.

Takeoff Speed: 170 - 210 kph (106 – 130 mph)
Glideslope Speed: 205 - 215 kph (127 – 134 mph)
Landing Speed: 160 -170 kph (99 – 106 mph)
Landing Angle: 12.5°

Note 1: Data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).
Note 2: Flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft weight ranges.
Note 3: Maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft weight.
Note 4: Climb rates are given for Combat power, turn times are given for Emergency power.

Engine:
Model: BMW-801D
Maximum Power in Emergency Mode at Sea Level: 1700 HP
Maximum Power in Emergency Mode at 5700 m (18701 ft.): 1440 HP
Maximum Power in Combat Mode at 700 m (2297 ft.): 1520 HP
Maximum Power in Combat Mode at 5300 m (17388 ft.): 1320 HP

Engine Limits:
Nominal (unlimited time): 2300 RPM, 1.2 ata
Combat Power (up to 30 minutes): 2400 RPM, 1.32 ata
Emergency Power (up to 3 minutes): 2700 RPM, 1.42 ata

Oil Rated Temperature in Engine Intake: 60 - 70 °C (140 – 158 °F)
Oil Maximum Temperature in Engine Intake: 85 °C (185 °F)
Oil Rated Temperature in Engine Output: 105 °C (221 °F)
Oil Maximum Temperature in Engine Output: 120 °C (248 °F)
Cylinder Head Rated Temperature: 180 °C (356 °F)
Cylinder Head Maximum Temperature: 220 °C (428 °F)

Supercharger Gear Shift Altitude: Automatic

Empty Weight: 3148 kg (6940 lbs.)
Minimum Weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 3330 kg (7341 lbs.)
Standard Weight: 3855 kg (8499 lbs.)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 4385 kg (9667 lbs.)
Fuel Load: 409 kg / 524 l (902 lbs. / 138.4 gal.)
Maximum Combat Load: 1237 kg (2727 lbs.)

Combat Debut: March 1942

Source: Steam Store Description