Focke-Wulf Fw 190

id: focke-wulf-fw-190-184-7935556
title: Focke-Wulf Fw 190
text: The Focke-Wulf Fw 190, nicknamed Würger (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 of the Luftwaffe. The twin-row BMW 801 radial engine that powered most operational versions enabled the Fw 190 to lift larger loads than the Bf 109, allowing its use as a day fighter, fighter
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description: 1939 fighter aircraft family by Focke-Wulf
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focke-Wulf_Fw_190
date created: 2003-06-06T14:07:14Z
date modified: 2024-09-07T18:42:02Z
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