Focke-Wulf FW 190a: An Illustrated History of the Luftwaffe's Legendary Fighter Aircraft

This book deals with the development history and testing of this fighter aircraft and production of the early variants of the Fw 190 A. An interesting comparison between the Bf 109 and the Fw 190 shows the strengths and weaknesses of the two aircraft, and authentic reports by former test pilots of Focke-Wulf and the Rechlin Test Station document the aircraft's performance. Also covered are the later torpedo-carrier and reconnaissance versions of the Fw 190. Together with the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 formed the standard equipment of the German fighter arm in the Second World War and today is considered one of the most capable fighters of that period. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings, many of which have not been published before, this book provides both aircraft enthusiasts and modelers with a wealth of information, and fills a gap in the history of aircraft design in Germany.Dietmar Hermann is the author of 'Focke-Wulf FW 190a: An Illustrated History of the Luftwaffe's Legendary Fighter Aircraft', published 2003 under ISBN 9780764319402 and ISBN 076431940X.