Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG (German pronunciation: [ˌfɔkəˈvʊlf]) was a German manufacturer of civil and military aircraft before and during World War II. [1] . Many of the company's successful fighter aircraft designs were slight modifications of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190. It is one of the predecessor companies of today's Airbus.

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.

This is a list of variants of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, with detailed descriptions. The first prototype, the Fw 190 V1 (civil registration D-OPZE), powered by a 1,550 metric horsepower [PS] (1,530 hp; 1,140 kW) BMW 139 14-cylinder [citation needed] two-row radial engine, first flew on 1 …

The FW 190 was the only completely successful piston-engined fighter introduced by the German air force, the Luftwaffe, after World War II started. The Museum's Fw 190 F and D represent …

Mar 20, 2017 · Named for the shrike (nicknamed the “butcher bird”), a small carnivorous bird of prey known for impaling its prey on spikes, the Fw 190 was one of the only radial engine fighter aircraft used in Europe at the time.

Feb 24, 2013 · The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was a small low-wing monoplane with a fully retractable undercarriage. The bulky radial engine was neatly faired into the slim fuselage and an extensively glazed cockpit canopy afforded an excellent all-round view. The aircraft was built of metal with stressed duraluminium skin.

Dec 13, 2023 · In addition to the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Focke Wulf Fw 190 belongs to the most important fighter aircraft of the Luftwaffe during World War Two. When the Fw 190 entered service in 1941, it could rightfully claim the title best fighter in the world. It performed far better than the best Allied fighter of the day, the Supermarine Spitfire Mk V.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ranks with the Supermarine Spitfire, Vought F4U Corsair and North American P-51 Mustang as one of the best fighters of World War II. The Focke-Wulf 190 was the work of a team of German designers headed by the famous Kurt Tank.

DAYTON, Ohio -- Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo) The Fw 190, one of Germany's best fighter airplanes of World War II, made its first flight on June 1, 1939.

Jun 28, 2021 · The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger is a one-seat, one-engine fighter aircraft widely used throughout World War II and designed by Kurt Tank in the late 30s. Early development Genesis In autumn 1937, the German Ministry of Aviation asked various designers for a new fighter to fight alongside the Messerschmitt Bf 109, Germany’s front line fighter.