Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A lot of the characteristics that make the 190 a deadly fighter are difficult to quantify. It's not the planes speed, maneuverability or any other easy to measure performance standard. In fact, for most of the war, it's performance was only about average as compared with other front line fighters. What made the 190 special was the designer Kurt Tank's design philosophy which was unusual at the time, and that's the subject of this video.
As usual, I got a bit side tracked at a couple points, thus we cover some He 112 and Spitfire wing development history stuff.
Paddy's video: youtu.be/QkWnHma45fk
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Sources:
Focke Wulf: FW 190 in Combat: Alfred Price
Spitfire Story (2nd Revised edition) Alfred Price
Journal of Aeronautical History Paper 2013/02 "The Spitfire Wing Planform: A Suggestion
Focke-Wulf Fw 190: Workhorse of the Luftwaffe.: Jay. Spenser
Butcher Bird: The Focke-Wulf FW190 Edward Shacklady
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators
NACA report 487 Tests of three tapered airfoils based on the N.A.C.A. 2200, the N.A.C.A.-M6, and the Clark Y sections
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A lot of the characteristics that make the 190 a deadly fighter are difficult to quantify. It's not the planes speed, maneuverability or any other easy to measure performance standard. In fact, for most of the war, it's performance was only about average as compared with other front line fighters. What made the 190 special was the designer Kurt Tank's design philosophy which was unusual at the time, and that's the subject of this video.
As usual, I got a bit side tracked at a couple points, thus we cover some He 112 and Spitfire wing development history stuff.
Paddy's video: youtu.be/QkWnHma45fk
The Official auto and Air Fan Store is Here!
gregs-airplanesandautomobiles.pixels.com
Sources:
Focke Wulf: FW 190 in Combat: Alfred Price
Spitfire Story (2nd Revised edition) Alfred Price
Journal of Aeronautical History Paper 2013/02 "The Spitfire Wing Planform: A Suggestion
Focke-Wulf Fw 190: Workhorse of the Luftwaffe.: Jay. Spenser
Butcher Bird: The Focke-Wulf FW190 Edward Shacklady
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators
NACA report 487 Tests of three tapered airfoils based on the N.A.C.A. 2200, the N.A.C.A.-M6, and the Clark Y sections
Please consider supporting this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles
