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Re: Focke-Wulf Fw 190A poor high-altitude performance
Kenneth,
I suggest you take a look at:
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A
Die Ersten Baureihen
Dietmar Hermann, Ulrich Leverenz & Eberhard Weber
Aviatic Verlag, 2002
3-925505-72-5
Laminated, 222p
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 "Long Nose"
An illustrated history of the Fw 190 D series
Dietmar Hermann
Schiffer Publishing, 2003
0-7643-1876-4
Hard Cover, 206p
Focke-Wulf Höhenjäger
Vom ersten Höhenjäger zur Fw 190 H
Jet & Prop Typen-Chronik 6 Spezial
Dietmar Hermann
VDM, 2002
3-925480-XX-X
Softcover, 132p
The first title is also available in English as published by Schiffer (I usually by original German if I have a choice).
These three books cover your questions regarding the Fw 190 and high altitude performance.
Issues as design philosophy, impact of the RLM, engine and supercharger research are all covered. The Fw 190 was seen by Tank as a flexible frame for a work horse.
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Ruy Horta
12 O'Clock High!
And now I see with eye serene
The very pulse of the machine;
A being breathing thoughtful breath,
A traveller between life and death;
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