Focke-Wulf Fw 190A poor high-altitude performance

[Ruy Horta]

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.

[kennethklee]

Originally Posted by Ruy Horta

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.

Ruy-

Thanks for the book recommendations. I have Jerry Crandall's (Focke Wulf Fw 190 Dora Vol 1" on order and I am hoping it will cover the altitude issues that led from the Fw 190A to the Fw 190D. I'll see if I can find Dietmar Hermann's Fw 190 books.

Kenneth

[kennethklee]

Thanks to everyone who posted on this thread. I gained more insights into why the Fw 190A had poor performance above 20000 feet, why it was not initially considered a problem, and more books to read.

Kenneth

[FalkeEins]

Originally Posted by kennethklee

Ruy-

I have Jerry Crandall's (Focke Wulf Fw 190 Dora Vol 1" on order and I am hoping it will cover the altitude issues that led from the Fw 190A to the Fw 190D.

I don't think it does..the best discussion of the technical issues is Dietmar's 'Focke Wulf Höhenjäger' as recommended previously (cheap & concise Jet & Prop special issue - in German)