[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

While searching for additional information on the installment of the primer fuel system on the Fw 190 A-8 I came across the Weisse Eins web site (http://www.white1foundation.org/) dedicated to Fw 190 F-8 "White 1" (W.Nr. 931 862) which includes some interesting construction information on this aircraft as well as Fw 190 F-8 "White 7" (W.Nr. 931 884). This werknummer block was built by Norddeutsche Dornier Werke at Wismar from 24 May 1944 to 20 July 1944. Construction of these two aircraft began in early June 1944 and was completed by early July 1944. Following several days of testing both were delivered to the Luftwaffe for operational service in mid July 1944. Interestingly, both of these aircraft were fitted with the primer fuel system so it would appear that this system was being fitted to Fw 190 F-8 ground-attack aircraft and accordingly almost certainly to Fw 190 A-8 fighter aircraft as well by early June 1944 and possibly even in late May 1944. Any corrections or comments would be welcomed.

Horrido!

Leo