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Some Fw 190 A-8 received the improved BMW 801 TU engine, basically a BMW 801 D-2
motor with peripherals (oil cooler, exhaust stacks etc.) collected from projected BMW 801
developments that did not materialize in time. The BMW 801 TU was equipped with
“erhöhte Notleistung” (augmented emergency power), a “dry” emergency boost allowing to
over-boost the engine for a limited period of 10 minutes up to the critical altitude of about
5500 meters, delivering 2050 PS/2021 HP (not to confuse with C-3 fuel injection as used in
F and G fighter bombers at low altitude).
The cockpit received a considerable overhaul. Most noticeable the addition of a variometer
gauge to the main panel. The AFN-2 beacon indicator was moved from the main panel to a
location right of the Revi 16 gun sight that saw implementation already with the A-7
subtype, whereas the clock, previously occupying this space, was moved to the forward
right console. The right console saw some rewiring with many of the electrical fuses and
switches being relocated and a switch for the aux tank's fuel pump added.
The left console received some further simplification in that the mechanical flap indicators
of the A-7 were now dropped without replacement, limiting flap position control to just the
mechanical indicators outside of the cockpit on top of the wings. The 4-Lampen-Gerät was
dropped as well, being replaced by four simple lamps indicating the main gear position,
mounted directly into the left console. The FuG16 radio's remote controls were re-
designed as well.
With approximately 6655 aircraft leaving the factories between February 1944 and January
1945 the A-8 was by far the most produced Fw 190 of all types.
Fw 190 A-9
The final reincarnation of the Fw 190 A series didn't differ visually from the late production
A-8. Only difference being the BMW 801 S power egg delivering 2000PS takeoff power at
1.65ata and 2200PS using “erhöhte Notleistung”. The 12-bladed engine cooling fan was
replaced with a 14-bladed type.
Approximately 910 Fw 190 A-9 were build between September 1944 and February 1945
when the Fw 190 A production ended.
Fw 190 Today
The German aircraft restorer and manufacturer Flugwerk G.m.b.H. is currently producing
a lovingly recreated version of the Fw 190 A-8 under the designation “Fw 190 A-8/N” in
small numbers, the “N indicating “Neubau” = new construction. The first flying examples
were the Air Show Stars over Europe in 2009. For more information visit:
http://www.flugwerk.de
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