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Germany's Focke-Wulf Fw 190D fighter1
Nickname: Langnasen-Dora (long nose Dora)1
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D fighter:
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 fighter:
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 cockpit:
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 fighter:
Design
The Fw 190D replaced the aborted Fw 190B and Fw 190C projects.1
Had an angular radiator system and circular engine cowling.1 This gave the look of a radial engine.1
Prototype
The Fw 190D prototype first flew in March 1942.1 It was all pressurized and had a Jumo 213A engine (1,600 HP).1 These were converted from Fw 190A airframes.1
Usage
Fw 190D-9s started being delivered in August 1944.1 These were initially used to cover the airfields where Me 262s were based.1
| Focke-Wulf Fw 190D1 | Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-91 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Fighter-bomber1 | |
| Crew | 11 | |
| Engine (Type) | Junkers Jumo 213A-11 | |
| Cylinders | Inverted V 121 | |
| Cooling | ||
| HP | 1,7701 | |
| HP with MW50 water / methanol boost | 2,2401 | |
| Propeller blades | 31 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Span | 34' 5.5"1 10.5 m1 |
|
| Length | 33' 5.25"1 10.19 m1 |
|
| Height | 11' 0.25"1 3.36 m1 |
|
| Wing area | ||
| Weight | ||
| Empty | 7,964 lb1 3,612 kg1 |
|
| Loaded | 9,480 lb1 4,300 kg1 |
|
| Maximum load | 10,670 lb1 4,840 kg1 |
|
| Performance | ||
| Speed at sea level | 357 mph1 574 kph1 |
|
| Speed with MW50 boost @ 21,654' / 6,600 m |
426 mph1 685 kph1 |
|
| Climb to 13,120' / 4,000 m |
4.5 minutes1 | |
| Climb to 19,685' / 6,000 m |
7.1 minutes1 | |
| Service ceiling | 32,810'1 10,000 m1 |
|
| Range | 520 miles1 837 kph1 |
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| Armament | ||
| Nose | 2: 13 mm MG1 | |
| Wings | 2: 20 mm1 | |
| Bombs - under fuselage | 1: 1,100 lb1 1: 500 kg1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
