Fw 200 C-1 - Revision history

U140834409: /* Modifications and economy */

2024-06-27T15:25:37Z

‎Modifications and economy

U173579228 at 23:47, 14 June 2024

2024-06-14T23:47:52Z

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-11-04T10:37:23Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U48664895: Updated description to new format

2023-09-30T15:50:26Z

Updated description to new format

U9202753: Specs-Card ArtImage Added

2023-01-20T02:40:19Z

Specs-Card ArtImage Added

U106964808: History part of the description

2022-11-17T22:39:39Z

History part of the description

U120541338: /* Pros and cons */

2022-06-06T02:04:06Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Details */

2022-06-01T22:41:30Z

‎Details

U44629479: Edits

2022-05-28T07:36:13Z

Edits

U97916902: /* Pros and cons */

2022-05-28T00:02:27Z

‎Pros and cons

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 {{Specs-Economy}}
-First, obtain the bomb upgrade (ITC PVC/II). This will allow the installation of 6 x 500 kg bombs, the best payload for base bombing, since it allows the destruction of two bases in one pass. There will be no need to hurry with the second upgrade. The 2 x 1,000 kg + 2 x 500 kg loadout is only ideal for taking out airfields or carriers. Flight performance upgrades come next in the priority list, as the aircraft is heavy and slow. The ammo belts are of a lesser priority, since the upgraded belts don't make a considerable difference.
+First, obtain the bomb upgrade (ITC PVC/II). This will allow the installation of 6 x 500 kg bombs, the best payload for base bombing, since it allows the destruction of three bases in one pass. There will be no need to hurry with the second upgrade. The 2 x 1,000 kg + 2 x 500 kg loadout is only ideal for taking out airfields or carriers. Flight performance upgrades come next in the priority list, as the aircraft is heavy and slow. The ammo belts are of a lesser priority, since the upgraded belts don't make a considerable difference.
 == Armaments ==

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 * Slow acceleration
 * Weak airframe gets damaged easily
-* Large fuel capacity increases chances of fire
+* Large fuel capacity increases chances of fire; aircraft is prone to them and they are almost always fatal due to lack of extinguishers
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
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-The Fw 200 C-1 “Condor” was the first military production variant of the Condor. It featured four supercharged BMW 132H engines each producing over 800 hp. Although the airframe was reinforced from the pre-production version, Condors had a habit of the fuselage splitting in two just behind where the wings meet during landings. Eight Condors were lost this way until the C-3 variant which had more reinforcement. The Condors were first delivered to Kampfgeshwader 40 (KG 40) who used the Condors for anti-shipping duties. Crews of the C-1 complained about the lack of defensive armament and protection for the fuel system. Nonetheless, the Fw 200 C-1 was quite dangerous when it made its debut. The Allies didn’t have a good counter against the Condors until more CAM (catapult aircraft merchant) ships were sailing.
+The Fw 200 C-1 "Condor" was the first military production variant of the Condor. It featured four supercharged BMW 132H engines each producing over 800 hp. Although the airframe was reinforced from the pre-production version, Condors had a habit of the fuselage splitting in two just behind where the wings meet during landings. Eight Condors were lost this way until the C-3 variant which had more reinforcement. The Condors were first delivered to Kampfgeshwader 40 (KG 40) who used the Condors for anti-shipping duties. Crews of the C-1 complained about the lack of defensive armament and protection for the fuel system. Nonetheless, the Fw 200 C-1 was quite dangerous when it made its debut. The Allies didn't have a good counter against the Condors until more CAM (catapult aircraft merchant) ships were sailing.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.47 "Big Guns"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a decent bomber. The Condor is a very big aircraft which allows it to carry a large bomb load, but is also very heavy. Its manoeuvrability leaves much to be desired as well as the overall flight performance. The Condor’s top speed is decent although the structural limit is very low at only 450 km/h (279 mph), so players should be wary of diving. The Condor also lacks sufficient defensive armament with only four 7.92 mm turrets defending the entire plane.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.47 "Big Guns"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a decent bomber. The Condor is a very big aircraft which allows it to carry a large bomb load, but is also very heavy. Its manoeuvrability leaves much to be desired as well as the overall flight performance. The Condor's top speed is decent although the structural limit is very low at only 450 km/h (279 mph), so players should be wary of diving. The Condor also lacks sufficient defensive armament with only four 7.92 mm turrets defending the entire plane.
 == General info ==
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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|SC250JA (250 kg)|SC500K (500 kg)|SC1000L2 (1,000 kg)}}
+{{main|SC250JA (250 kg)|SC500K (500 kg)|PC500 (500 kg)|SC1000L2 (1,000 kg)|PC1000 (1,000 kg)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs + 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (3,000 kg total)
 * 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs + 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (3,000 kg total)
 === Defensive armament ===

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.47 "Big Guns"]].
+The Fw 200 C-1 “Condor” was the first military production variant of the Condor. It featured four supercharged BMW 132H engines each producing over 800 hp. Although the airframe was reinforced from the pre-production version, Condors had a habit of the fuselage splitting in two just behind where the wings meet during landings. Eight Condors were lost this way until the C-3 variant which had more reinforcement. The Condors were first delivered to Kampfgeshwader 40 (KG 40) who used the Condors for anti-shipping duties. Crews of the C-1 complained about the lack of defensive armament and protection for the fuel system. Nonetheless, the Fw 200 C-1 was quite dangerous when it made its debut. The Allies didn’t have a good counter against the Condors until more CAM (catapult aircraft merchant) ships were sailing.
-The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 C-1 is a long-range maritime patrol bomber. It is optimised for bombing stationary targets, such as bases and pillboxes, from medium to high altitudes.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.47 "Big Guns"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a decent bomber. The Condor is a very big aircraft which allows it to carry a large bomb load, but is also very heavy. Its manoeuvrability leaves much to be desired as well as the overall flight performance. The Condor’s top speed is decent although the structural limit is very low at only 450 km/h (279 mph), so players should be wary of diving. The Condor also lacks sufficient defensive armament with only four 7.92 mm turrets defending the entire plane.
 == General info ==

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+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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 == History ==
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-The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor is best remembered as a long-range reconnaissance aircraft that searched for Allied convoys over the North Atlantic during World War II. Its mission was to either attack the convoys directly with bombs or communicate their location to the packs of German U-boats below. The Condor started as a transatlantic airliner that first flew in July of 1937. By September of 1939, over 250 Condors had entered military service. The Condor spawned many sub-variants that included different armament, radar, missile carriage and guidance systems, and transport. A handful of these aircraft were used for VIP transports.
+The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor is best remembered as a long-range reconnaissance aircraft that searched for Allied convoys over the North Atlantic during World War II. Its mission was to either attack the convoys directly with bombs or communicate their location to the packs of German U-boats below. The Condor started as a transatlantic airliner that first flew in July of 1937. By September of 1939, over 250 Condors had entered military service. The Condor spawned many sub-variants that included different armament, radar, missile carriage and guidance systems, and transport. A handful of these aircraft were used for VIP transports (it was the private plane german chancellor Adolf Hitler that used it for his travel for meetings with other leaders in WWII).
 == Media ==

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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 333 || 311 || 200 || ~2 || ~2
+| 450 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 333 || 311 || 200 || ~2 || ~2
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 * Ineffective defensive weaponry
 * Slow acceleration
 * Weak airframe gets damaged easily
 == History ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Very nice payloads
+* Large bomb payloads
-* Incredible fuel tank
+* Large fuel capacity
 '''Cons:'''
-* Very slow
+* Very slow top speed
-* Useless defensive armaments
+* Ineffective defensive weaponry
-* Really low acceleration
+* Slow acceleration
-* Can catch on fire with just few shots
+* Weak airframe gets damaged easily
 == History ==