I have always loved the Fw-190 especially the Dora but it is not my fav and my fav will never change. Me-109G series.
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Gemhorse said:I suppose that the Fw-190 had it in terms of ALL the variants they used, it was indeed the best of German craftsmanship, testimony to that is Flugwerk making new ones now [get your order in today!!!]...
- But my personal feeling is that with the Corsair first flying around 1940 odd, it did end-up surprising alotta folk with it's robust performance and durability, it's armament, ordinance-carrying and dogfighting ability, and it's overall tour of duty, as they didn't stop making them until 1953...
Both were superb, and a credit to both Rex Beisel and Kurt Tank respectively, [and lately, Flugwerk...]
Actually, it's hard to choose between them...I chose the Corsair purely on patriotic grounds......
Dear Christopher,
thank you much for your intersting mail. As can be seen under the FW 190 button on our website, the cost for a complete Fw 190 kit is currently at Euro 555.000,- net, for more information please consult our website. The last remaining kit -out of twelve built sofar- can be obtained with immediate availability.
With ym best regards
FltCpt. Claus Colling
President
Flug Werk GmbH
Most all of the common interest is drawn upon the FW 190 project which Flug Werk started in June 1996. The first short flight was done on July 22nd '04 and we have made further on a row of very successful test flights.
As is natural with recreating such a complex aircraft, a few things needed fine-tuning, balancing and more investigation. To an extent of more than 95% we have achieved all of our design-goals without the need for any remedies.
Cooling of the engine and the engine oil was a major item on the list of verifying the FW 190 systems. In contrast to the original set-up, the oil-cooler is relocated from inside of the engine cowling to the new location under the upper gun-hood. This change will enhance oil- as well as engine-cooling and will not be discernible from the outside. The cooling fan is an operational unit which sports ground-adjustable blades. By changing the incidence of the fan-blades, the cooling system can receive a basic adjustment in order to cater for different climates in which the a/c will be flown and thus increase efficiency. The fan turns at the propeller rotational speed and is integrated into the spinner's back-plate.
Test-flights now proved the engine running too cool and that we need to incorporate a means to restrict the airflow through the oil-cooler in order to get the oil to its' most efficient temperature.
Also, due to the fact that the internal fueltanks are of welded sheet-metal design, their capacity has been greatly enlarged. The standard FW 190 A8/N holds two internal fuel-tanks, with a total amount of ~680 ltrs internal fuel.
The entire aircraft is about 450kg's lighter than the wartime counterpart, due to the omission of guns, ammunition, heavy radio equipment and the substitution of aluminum sheets for the steel armourplates.
The entire airframe is as close as 98% to the original, with some very minor deviations, where the use of more reliable ( and readily available ) systems dictated the fabrication of different brackets, to mount these items.
All twelve Flug Werk FW 190 A8/N do have original tail-wheel units with combat history. These units recently came out of a forgotten shelter ( !!!) and have been overhauled, including new manufactured inserts, allowing the use of modern seals, grinding and rechroming the dampeners' piston-rods. We have also been equipping the units with standard strut-valves, in order to assure serviceability all the world over.
Tyres and aluminum wheels are brand new and we make use of the Boeing 737-400 nose-gear tyre, which is affordable, readily available and the only tyre which will safely withstand the stress and strains of operating this aircraft from hard-covered runways. The bold original type tyre is not safe to operate.
Now here are some basic technical data covering the FW 190 A8/N :
Engine : Asch 82 "T" / 14 cylinders, 42 ltrs, 1900 hp
direct fuel injected engine
Propeller: MT-Propeller 3-blades, 330 cm diameter, constant speed, wooden composite blades
Wing: wingspan :10.50 mtr area : 18,30 mtr²
Fuselage: length: 9,10 mtr height : 3,95 mtr
Weights : empty weight : ~2.900 kg max. gross :~ 3.800 kg
Fuel Qty ~ 880 ltr
Oil Qty~ 60 ltr
Max Speed @ 635 km/h
20.000 ft
T/O speed 165 km/h, strictly three point attitude
Landing speed 185 km/h in landing configuration, three point attitude.
Cruise Speed @ 585 km/h
2.300 rpm
Initial Climb rate 4000 ft/min
Service ceiling 20.000 ft
practical (ATC)
Range 990 km w/. VFR reserves
The FW 190 A8/N is sold exclusively as a kit. It is the only warbird, offered in this form, being able to be registered as an amateur-homebuilt kit-plane. This will mean:
"fewer restrictions than with an original warbird and full product support for the plane".
You don't have to buy basic items ( iE. Canopy, wingtips, rudders, elevators etc. ) on the overly expensive "collectors market"... Flug Werk provides an AOG-service, where standard items are stocked. Should a mishap down one of our clients, most all parts are available by express shipping to any part of the world.
The kit does not include the following items:
VHF COM
XPDR and Encoder
Instruments ( we will supply you a list for all instruments needed, to equipp your FW 190 A8/N. Including those that have to be bought new, so they will work with the engine and specialized systems of our kit-aircraft, such as fuel-quantity, oil-temp, fuel-pressure, oil-pressure, prop-pitch and engine-rpm sensors and indicators)
Oxygensystem
electrical wiring looms, connectors or electrical installation material
RLM paint, stencils etc.
...your "Elbow Grease"......
The fast-build kit currently costs Euro 555.000,-
The 300 ltr droptank is another option at Euro 7.000,-
The rack to mount the tank is an option at Euro 2.500,-
For further inquiries please contact us under colling@flugwerk.de
Don't bother asking about : fuel consumption, cost of maintenance etc...It is loud, it is fast, it is mean, but most of all it is fun and yes, it just has one seat !!!
The photos below show the splendid result of one of our clients in the USA.
It is the Fw 190 WNr. 173056 owned and restored by Mr. Don Hansen of Baton Rouge / Louisiana USA. In "real life" this particular Fw 190 served as "White 14 with I./JG 11…
http://www.flugwerk.de/new/fw190/fw190.shtm
the lancaster kicks ass said:no, it has more to do with the fact it's not british............
the lancaster kicks ass said:well what did you really expect from me??