Fw 190 A-5/U14

This page is about the premium German fighter Fw 190 A-5/U14. For other versions, see Fw 190 (Family).

Fw 190 A-5/U14

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Fw 190 A-5/U14

Description

The Fw 190 A-5/U14 is a premium rank German fighter with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice".

General info

Flight performance

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Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 6,300 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	10200	__._	__._	__._	__._	391
Upgraded	704	677		19.9	21.0	18.6	14.1

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
_	_	_	_	_

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	> ___

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The Fw 190 A-5/U14 is armed with:

• 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)

Suspended armament

The Fw 190 A-5/U14 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 1 x F5b torpedo

In a torpedo bomber role, the Fw 190 needs to maintain low altitude to release a torpedo. The "fragile" characteristics of the torpedo makes a torpedo run complicated, as the torpedo has to be released on low speeds, making the aircraft more vulnerable to ship AA and other enemy aircraft. Launch the torpedo at a distance of 800 m to 1 km. After release, quickly break off from the run and gain altitude, either returning to the airfield to rearm or engage enemy aircraft.

Usage in battles

The Fw 190 A-5 U/14 is an excellent fighter. It has great energy retention in a dive, and an excellent flight performance at higher speeds. As such, it should be used as a Boom and Zoom fighter, as its inferior turn rate will make a turnfight end badly for you. The torpedo bomber role is best used in naval battles, as the torpedo severely impacts the flight performance.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Sturdy airframe
• Good energy retention
• Able to carry a torpedo
• Plentiful ammunition for the 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons

Cons:

• Slow turn rate
• No other loadouts other than a single torpedo
• The aircraft has to slow down considerably and fly low to release the torpedo

History

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Media

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See also

Related development

• Fw 190 A-5
• Fw 190 A-5/U2
• Fw 190 A-5/U12

External links

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• topic on the official game forum;
• other literature.

Focke-Wulf Aircraft Corporation (Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau Aktiengesellschaft)
Fighters	Fw 190 A-1 · Fw 190 A-4 · Fw 190 A-5 · Fw 190 A-5/U2 · Fw 190 A-5/U12 · Fw 190 A-5/U14 · Fw 190 A-8
	Fw 190 C
	Fw 190 D-9 · Fw 190 D-12 · Fw 190 D-13
	Fw 190 F-8
	Ta 152 C-3* · Ta 152 H-1* · Ta 154 A-1*
Bombers	Fw 189 A-1 · Fw 200 C-1
Export	▅Fw 190 A-5
Captured	▃Fw 190 A-8 · ▂Fw 190 D-9
	* In 1944, the Germany Air Ministry changed new fighter aircraft designation to that of the chief designer. Kurt Tank was the chief designer at Focke-Wulf and later aircraft he designed were given the prefix of Ta.