Spitfire był najlepszy. Dopóki nad Kanałem nie pojawił się ten samolot. Historia Focke-Wulf 190

The British fought against it for a year—and didn't know what kind of plane it was. When a German pilot got lost and landed in Wales, the allies finally got all their answers. The FW-190 Focke-Wulf 190—a German fighter that became a symbol of the technological breakthrough in aviation in the early 1940s. Equipped with a BMW 801 radial engine, the aircraft, considered by everyone to be an outdated concept, proved faster, more maneuverable, and more responsive than the best British fighter of its time. A German fighter-bomber, ground-attack, and interceptor in one—the history of the FW-190 spans all theaters of World War II, from the English Channel to Berlin, from Norway to North Africa. Kurt Tank created an aircraft that was forgiving of pilot errors, reduced combat load, and simultaneously outperformed its opponents in key characteristics—this combination made it dangerous regardless of the version and year of production. The history of World War II air battles on the Western and Eastern Fronts is inextricably linked to the history of this aircraft. This channel is for those who want to delve deeper into aviation history than the official textbooks. Subscribe and click the bell—new videos are released regularly. SOURCES: ▶ Weal J. «Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Russian Front» - Osprey, 1995 ▶ Toliver R., Constable T. «Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe» - Schiffer, 1996 ▶ Price A. «Battle over the Reich» - Ian Allan, 1973 ▶ Bergström C. «Kursk - The Air Battle: July 1943» - Classic Publications, 2008 ▶ Brown E. «Wings of the Luftwaffe» - Airlife Publishing, 1987 ▶ NII WVS USSR - Research reports on captured FW-190 aircraft, 1943—1944 - CAMO RF #FW190 #GermanFighter #AirWar #KurtTank #Aviation1941