--- title: "Focke-Wulf Fw 190 — OnlyPlanes" description: "Focke-Wulf developed the Fw 190 in Germany as a new single-engine fighter to supplement the Bf 109." canonical_url: "https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/focke-wulf-fw-190" locale: en meta: keywords: "aviation, aircraft, airlines, airports, flight" "og:description": "Focke-Wulf developed the Fw 190 in Germany as a new single-engine fighter to supplement the Bf 109." "og:image": "https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/focke-wulf-fw-190.webp" "og:title": "Focke-Wulf Fw 190 — OnlyPlanes" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://onlyplanes.ru/llms.txt) Fighter aircraft / Fw 190 # Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Focke-Wulf developed the Fw 190 in Germany as a new single-engine fighter to supplement the Bf 109. ![Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft photograph](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/focke-wulf-fw-190.webp) Development ## History Focke-Wulf developed the Fw 190 in Germany as a new single-engine fighter to supplement the Bf 109. Kurt Tank led the design team. The first prototype flew on 1 June 1939, and production aircraft began reaching units in 1941. The programme had to overcome serious engine-cooling problems before the aircraft could enter regular service. During the Second World War, Fw 190s flew in several substantially different configurations. Early A-series aircraft used a radial air-cooled engine. That powerplant distinguished the Fw 190 from the Bf 109 and shaped its broad forward fuselage. Engineers continued to revise the cowling, cooling system, weapons, and equipment as the design matured. Late fighters were not merely copies of the first production machines. Heavier armament could improve effectiveness against bombers, but it also added weight and affected other aspects of performance. The Fw 190 soon became a formidable opponent for British fighters over Western Europe. The arrival of improved Spitfires forced both sides to keep adapting aircraft and tactics. German units later employed Fw 190s against daylight raids by heavy bombers. Results depended on the height of an interception, escort numbers, crew experience, and the condition of airfields. A simple comparison of top speeds cannot explain the outcome of those encounters. The family expanded into attack versions for supporting ground forces. The F-series emphasised strikes against surface targets, so its equipment and carried load differed from dedicated fighters. The later Fw 190 D had an entirely different liquid-cooled inline engine. Its specifications should not be transferred to an early radial-powered Fw 190 A. The related Ta 152 project pursued a separate high-altitude requirement. Despite successive improvements, fuel shortages and the loss of experienced aircrews increasingly restricted operations near the end of the war. The Fw 190 is historically significant for its large production run, range of missions, and repeated engineering changes. It served as a fighter and attack aircraft under very different conditions. Describing an individual example requires its series, engine, weapons, and period of service. 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