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.

The Fw 190 F-3 was based on the Fw 190 A-5/U17, which was outfitted with a centerline mounted ETC 501 bomb rack, and in the Fw 190 F-3/R1, with two ETC 50 bomb racks under each wing.

At least 23 Fw 190s exist in museums, collections and in storage worldwide, with 11 displayed in the United States. The National Air and Space Museum stores the only known surviving "long-wing" Ta 152 H, an H-0/R-11 version, at the Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration and Storage Facility in Suitland, Maryland.

Aug 21, 2020 · The Fw190 was one of the most famous fighter aircraft of the German Luftwaffe. The A-8 version was produced in greater numbers than any other. The A-8/R11 version was also used as a night fighter. A new model with different equipment. Most important were parts of the MW 50 injection system, used for short term engine power boost.

Apr 18, 2016 · The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 is not just one of Germany's greatest fighter planes; it is perhaps one of the famous aircraft of the entire Second World War. Featuring many advances and innovations, it broke new ground in terms of pilot comfort, ease of use, and versatility.

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.

An estimated 58 Fw 190 S-5 and S-8 models were converted or built.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger ("shrike"), often called Butcher-bird, was a single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft of Germany's Luftwaffe, and one of the best fighters of its generation. Used extensively during the Second World War, over 20,000 were manufactured, including around 6,000 fighter-bomber models.

According to many RAF pilot reports, this new German aircraft was said to have "disappeared" during a dogfight. The 190s superior roll rate allowed its pilot to virtually roll out of view and elude its pursuers. The Fw-190 offered the Luftwaffe options for which the Bf-109 wasn't ideally suited.

Like the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Fw 190 was employed as a "workhorse", and proved suitable for a wide variety of roles, including air superiority fighter, strike fighter, ground-attack aircraft, escort fighter, and operated with less success as a night fighter.