Fw 190 A-8

Fw 190 A-8

Modification of
Fw 190 A-8, F-8, G-8
Changes
Fighter from February 1944 with C3-injection emergency boost of 1,980 PS for 10 minutes (en; ru gives 2,000 hp). en: 6,655 built to February 1945; ru: 1,334.
Crew
1
Wingspan
10,506 mm
Wing area
18.3 m²
Empty weight
3,200 kg
Normal takeoff weight
4,417 kg
Max takeoff weight
4,900 kg
Internal fuel
639 L
Engine
BMW 801 D-2
Engines
1
Blades
3
Pitch
Constant speed

Armament

WeaponCountPositionSynchronizedRounds
MG 1312FuselageTrue475
MG 151/202WingTrue250
MG 151/202Wing—140

Loadouts

NameChangesReplacesArmament
R2MK 108 in the outer wing in place of the outer MG 151/20; about 900 A-8/R2 Sturmböcke built by Fieseler (en).Mg 151 20MG 151/20 ×2, MK 108 ×2
R4GM-1 nitrous oxide boost, up to 10 minutes at a time.——
R8As R2 with 30 mm canopy and windscreen armour and 5 mm cockpit armour.Mg 151 20MG 151/20 ×2, MK 108 ×2
R6One Werfer-Granate 21 tube under each wing.—Werfer-Granate 21 ×2
R11Night fighter with FuG 217 or FuG 218 radar (NJGr 10).——

Service

≈ Mar 1944 – May 1945