[bearoutwest]

My impression of the Fw190 or NC-900 in Armee de l’Air post-war use, is of a short-career which was plagued with large numbers of engine failures, and other general maintenance problems.

Would anyone like to venture some knowledge or an opinion as to why that might be?

My question is along the following lines of:
- was the NC-900 engine failures/maintenance issues much different to the Fw-190 in Luftwaffe use in late 1944 or early 1945?
- did French construction practices have a significant effect (i.e. deliberate poorer quality control in 1944-45, in the knowledge that the aircraft were destined for German-use) – although, not quite outright sabotage, but perhaps much lower care-factor?
- did the 2-3(?) year service life simply reflect the availability of more suitable aircraft?
- a combination of the above?

The subject was discussed briefly here a few years ago:
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...ghlight=NC-900

Admittedly, my reference material on the NC-900 in post-war use is limited. So hopefully, someone can shed some more light on the matter.


Regards,
...geoff