Neither would I SDSD_Research wrote:Our Fw 190 is a "hot" airplane and demands attention and we wouldn't have it any other way.
Thanks for the feedback.
I was referring to the Fw 190 A-8, I should have specified that. Earlier P-51s were also lighter, having only four guns. The P-51A weighed in at about 8,200 lbs in combat trim. Both planes gained weight and power over time.ICDP wrote:Hi SD,
Fw190A8 had a take-off weight of 9,479lbs. Full fuel.
Fw190A4-A6 had a take-off weight of around 8,817lbs. Full fuel.
P51D had a take-off weight of approx 10,208lbs. Full internal fuel.
P51D had a weight of 9,611lbs with the rear fuselage tank empty.
Wingloading
Fw190A4-A6 approx 44.76 (full fuel)
Fw190A8: 48.12 (full fuel)
P51D: 41.25 (empty fuselage tank)
Wingloading is in the favour of the P51D and powerloading was in favour of the Fw190A's. The P51D would have a slight edge in turnrate but it would be close enough that pilot skill would be the deciding factor. Obviously the fuel load was not going to be at full when these two types of aircraft met in combat but the general idea was that they were very equally matched unless over 25,000ft.
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