Fw 190 A-5/U2 - Revision history

U9202753: Specs-Card ArtImage added.

2024-08-10T02:06:02Z

Specs-Card ArtImage added.

U38088265: /* Details */

2023-05-20T15:35:38Z

‎Details

U44629479: /* Suspended armament */ Added Flam C 250 incendiary and C 500 incendiary

2023-03-08T20:36:00Z

‎Suspended armament: Added Flam C 250 incendiary and C 500 incendiary

U38088265: /* Flight performance */ Updated

2022-10-29T21:28:21Z

‎Flight performance: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2021-07-13T11:24:35Z

Edits

U81446892 at 08:18, 13 July 2021

2021-07-13T08:18:41Z

U38088265: Edits

2021-05-07T08:42:40Z

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U3312106: /* Details */ Corrected optimal velocities values

2021-03-12T13:26:09Z

‎Details: Corrected optimal velocities values

U44629479: Undo revision 93251 by U99193763 (talk)

2021-02-10T21:27:24Z

Undo revision 93251 by U99193763 (talk)

U99193763: /* Usage in battles */

2021-02-10T21:07:20Z

‎Usage in battles

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=fw-190a-5_u2
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_Fw_190_A-5_U2.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_Fw_190_A-5_U2.jpg|ArtImage Fw 190 A-5-U2.png}}
 }}

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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 |-
-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 700 || 310 || ~14 || ~7
+| 912 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || 700 || 310 || ~14 || ~7
 |-
 |}

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)|SC250JA (250 kg)|SC500K (500 kg)|Wfr.Gr.21}}
+{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)|SC250JA (250 kg)|SC500K (500 kg)|Flam C 250 incendiary|Flam C 500 incendiary}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb (500 kg total)
 * 2 x Wfr.Gr.21 rockets
 == Usage in battles ==

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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
-! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,000 m)
+! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 6,300 m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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 |-
 ! Stock
-| 639 || 618 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 21.7 || 22.4 || 10.5 || 10.5 || rowspan="2" | 391
+| 650 || 629 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 22.1 || 22.8 || 10.5 || 10.5 || rowspan="2" | 391
 |-
 ! Upgraded
-| 694 || 666 || 19.6 || 20.6 || 18.6 || 14.1
+| 705 || 677 || 20.0 || 21.0 || 18.7 || 14.1
 |-
 |}

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 {{About
 | about = German fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = other variants
+| usage = other versions
 | link = Fw 190 (Family)
 }}
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 * Great diver and can pull high-G manoeuvres
 * Great energy retention
-* More manoeuvrable than the normal [[Fw 190 A-5|A5]] due to loss of two cannons
+* More manoeuvrable than the normal [[Fw 190 A-5|A5]] due to the removal of two cannons and two machine guns.
 * Able to mount bombs or suspended armament
 * Suspended armament provides devastating firepower only rivaled by some heavy or jet fighters.
-* 2x MG151 cannons provide more than enough firepower with lots of ammo
+* 2 x 20 mm MG151 cannons provide more than enough firepower to take down enemy aircraft.
 '''Cons:'''
 * Slow turn time
-* Mediocre climber
+* Mediocre acceleration and climb rate
-* All about planning and positioning when fighting a foe
+* Suspended armaments impact the plane's performance significantly
-* Mediocre acceleration
+* Although the removal of 2 x 20mm cannons and 2 x 7.92 mm guns reduces the plane's weight and improves its manoeuvrability, their absence can be a huge drawback if you expect the same firepower of other Fw 190s.
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fw-190a-5_u2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * [[I-185 (M-71)]]
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 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. ''"Würger"''  is the German nickname of this beast of a plane. It can be translated as ''slayer'', ''choker'', or ''strangler''. They fit the English designation rather well, too: The ''"Butcher-bird"''.
-The Fw 190s are fighters, however, this one can operate in a multi-role by loading external payloads. The added ordinance will increase the aircraft's damage dealing capability, however, it will also negatively affect the fighter weight and aerodynamics, thus its combat ability too. Using it as a fighter-bomber (German: ''"Jabo"(short for Jagdbomber'')) is generally not advised, whereas this would typically be the duty of the [[Fw 190 F-8|190 F-8]].
+The Fw 190s are fighters, however, this one can operate in a multi-role by loading external payloads. The added ordnance will increase the aircraft's damage dealing capability, however, it will also negatively affect the fighter weight and aerodynamics, thus its combat ability too. Using it as a fighter-bomber (German: ''"Jabo"(short for Jagdbomber'')) is generally not advised, whereas this would typically be the duty of the [[Fw 190 F-8|190 F-8]].
 The best load out for a bombing role is a single 500 kg bomb. This will allow for slight inaccuracy as the extra 50 kg bombs are usually useless except a direct hit. To attack, be 1 km (3,000 ft) above the target and dive with throttle back and combat flaps extended with the aiming recital just in front of the Target. At 300 m release the bomb and use full elevator to pull out of the dive (don't forget to retract combat flaps during pull-out). Note if the altitude is any lower without a timer when detonated, the bomb may also destroy you too. If attacking ships, attack inline with the Stern and bow to give you more of a target to hit, attacking from the port or starboard sides gives you a very small margin of error with the bomb falling short or going long past the ship.
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 |-
 | < 420 || < 300 || < 550 || > 320
 |-
 |}
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 In the defensive, you can often just dive away from planes, such as Spitfires and La-5s, but you need at a decent altitude to gain top speed, so do not be too quick to dive after an enemy, if they fly below your plane. Unless you are higher then everybody else, or alone. Just be sure then to have the time to regain the lost altitude.
-In a dive the 190 can, due its short wings, pull quite some ''stunts'' to either lose the hunter, or even make him loose his own wings! This is favourable strategy against La-5s, [[Yak-9T|Yak]]s & Spitfires who have due their low wingloading (and partly woodenwings for the Russians), less resistance against high G maneuvers. Again be sure to regain your energy by a zoom-climb. Just look out while doing so, many pilots die as they do not notice a second enemy aircraft approaching. German proverb:''"Wenn Zwei sich streiten, freut sich der Dritte."'' ~ "When two quarrel, the third will reap the success." Of course this could also be you.
+In a dive the 190 can, due its short wings, pull quite some ''stunts'' to either lose the hunter, or even make him loose his own wings! This is favourable strategy against La-5s, [[Yak-9T|Yak]]s & Spitfires who have due their low wingloading (and partly woodenwings for the Russians), less resistance against high G manoeuvres. Again be sure to regain your energy by a zoom-climb. Just look out while doing so, many pilots die as they do not notice a second enemy aircraft approaching. German proverb:''"Wenn Zwei sich streiten, freut sich der Dritte."'' ~ "When two quarrel, the third will reap the success." Of course this could also be you.
 ====Counter-tactics====
 <!--What to expect, if it would be in command of the enemy and how to counter it. (i.e. They will most likely BnZ, etc.)-->
-When facing a A5/U2 you want to start out with an energy advantage. Things that you don't want to allow are head-ons or prolonged dives, both of these favour the Fw's durable construction. Other things that you should be wary off is to never underestimate the high speed agility off the FW or its ability to sustain damage. If you can get a Fw to engage in a prolonged turnfight then you've essentially won. Fw's are going to position themselves in a way that either allows a head-on or a dive on your tail, by cutting into their dive you can force them to steepen it and most likely have to zoom out . Head-ons are best avoided unless you're in an equally well armed and armored plane such as an F4U-1c, in which they are still risky.
+When facing a A5/U2 you want to start out with an energy advantage. Things that you don't want to allow are head-ons or prolonged dives, both of these favour the Fw's durable construction. Other things that you should be wary off is to never underestimate the high speed agility off the FW or its ability to sustain damage. If you can get a Fw to engage in a prolonged turnfight then you've essentially won. Fw's are going to position themselves in a way that either allows a head-on or a dive on your tail, by cutting into their dive you can force them to steepen it and most likely have to zoom out . Head-ons are best avoided unless you're in an equally well armed and armoured plane such as an F4U-1c, in which they are still risky.
 === Manual Engine Control ===

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 ! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 |-
-| < 420 || < 240 || < 550 || > 280
+| < 420 || < 300 || < 550 || > 320
 |-
 |}

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 The best load out for a bombing role is a single 500 kg bomb. This will allow for slight inaccuracy as the extra 50 kg bombs are usually useless except a direct hit. To attack, be 1 km (3,000 ft) above the target and dive with throttle back and combat flaps extended with the aiming recital just in front of the Target. At 300 m release the bomb and use full elevator to pull out of the dive (don't forget to retract combat flaps during pull-out). Note if the altitude is any lower without a timer when detonated, the bomb may also destroy you too. If attacking ships, attack inline with the Stern and bow to give you more of a target to hit, attacking from the port or starboard sides gives you a very small margin of error with the bomb falling short or going long past the ship.
 == General info ==
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 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
 [[File:Fw190a5_cockpit.jpg|thumbnail|right|The Fw 190 A-5's instrument panel.]]
-The Fw 190A-5/U2, as all the planes in this line, are some of the best "Boom and Zoomers" in the game and should be flown exclusively in this style. The performance at high speeds is excellent, as is their dive and zoom characteristics. '''Do not ever engage in a turn fight''' as this will most likely end bad. Instead fight mostly in the vertical. Try to have an altitude, or speed advantage over your opponents (by climbing to the side at the start of the battle and then enter the highest battle you see). But you can still win fights, when you are lower in energy than your foe.
+The Fw 190A-5/U2, as all the planes in this line, are some of the best "Boom and Zoomers" in the game and should be flown exclusively in this style. The performance at high speeds is excellent, as is their dive and zoom characteristics. '''Do not ever engage in a turn fight''' as this will most likely end bad. Instead fight only in the vertical. Try to have an altitude, or speed advantage over your opponents (by climbing to the side at the start of the battle and then enter the highest battle you see). But you can still win fights, when you are lower in energy than your foe.
 ====Tactics====
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 ====Counter-tactics====
 <!--What to expect, if it would be in command of the enemy and how to counter it. (i.e. They will most likely BnZ, etc.)-->
-An Fw 190 with an altitude advantage will most likely attempt to boom and zoom you; a good player will manage their energy well enough to play with a lower altitude target. You need to equalize the energy. Once you do, if your plane has good energy retention or turn the 190 will be an easy target unless flown exceptionally well. Above 5km, the 190 performance drops off and it has poor stall control at all altitudes.
+When facing a A5/U2 you want to start out with an energy advantage. Things that you don't want to allow are head-ons or prolonged dives, both of these favour the Fw's durable construction. Other things that you should be wary off is to never underestimate the high speed agility off the FW or its ability to sustain damage. If you can get a Fw to engage in a prolonged turnfight then you've essentially won. Fw's are going to position themselves in a way that either allows a head-on or a dive on your tail, by cutting into their dive you can force them to steepen it and most likely have to zoom out . Head-ons are best avoided unless you're in an equally well armed and armored plane such as an F4U-1c, in which they are still risky.
 === Manual Engine Control ===