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Germany's Focke-Wulf Fw 190G fighter1
Focke-Wulf Fw 190G-3 fighter:
Design
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190G was developed with the Fw 190F.1
Usage
Ludendorff Bridge
A unit that was equipped with Fw 190Gs had single 3,986 lb / 1,800 kg bomb under the fuselage would fly night missions to try and bomb the Ludendorff Bridge that was captured by the Americans over the Rhine River at Remagen.1
| Focke-Wulf Fw 190G1 | Focke-Wulf Fw 190G-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Fighter-bomber1 | |
| Crew | 11 | |
| Engine (Type) | BMW 801D-21 | |
| Cylinders | Radial 141 | |
| Cooling | ||
| HP | 1,7001 | |
| Propeller blades | 31 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Span | 34' 5.5"1 10.5 m1 |
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| Length | 29' 4.25"1 8.85 m1 |
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| Height | 12' 11"1 3.94 m1 |
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| Wing area | ||
| Weight | ||
| Empty | 7,959 lb1 3,610 kg1 |
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| Loaded | 11,045 lb1 5,010 kg1 |
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| Performance | ||
| Speed at sea level | 340 mph1 547 kph1 |
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| Speed @ 16,405' / 5,000 m |
388 mph1 624 kph1 |
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| Cruising speed | 262 mph1 422 kph1 |
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| Climb | ||
| Service ceiling | ||
| Range | 497 miles1 800 km1 |
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| Range with external fuel | 1,052 miles1 1,693 km1 |
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| Armament | ||
| Wings | 2: 20 mm1 | |
| Bombs | 2,755 lb1 1,250 kg1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
