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.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor, also known as Kurier (German for courier[2]) to the Allies, is an all-metal four-engined monoplane designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Focke-Wulf.

Mar 20, 2017 · The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger (Shrike in English) has become one of the most iconic military aircraft in world history since it first inspired fear in the Allied forces throughout all of World War II.

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.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 is a single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau GmbH, designed by Kurt Tank. The Fw 190 was also used as a fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.

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.

Jun 14, 2018 · Many consider the Focke-Wulf Fw190 to be the best Luftwaffe fighter plane of the Second World War. It was rightly one of the most famous and feared aircraft of the war. The …

May 21, 2020 · Kurt Tank led the design team for Focke-Wolf and entered the FW 159 against the Arado Ar 80, Heinkel He 112 and Messerschmitt Bf 109. The FW-159 which was high wing design was quickly knocked out and the Messerschmitt Bf 109 went on to win the competition in 1936.

Mar 29, 2019 · Here are the reasons why the FW-190 has become rightfully known as the Butcher Bird of the Second World War. 1. Focke Wulf 190’s First Combat Was The Most Shocking Coming-Out Party. In 1941, the Fw 190 introduced itself to the world to provide cover to the English Channel traverse of the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau.