Fw 190A-3

This was the first production Fw 190A

In production
2/42 - 8/42
Planes build
580
Engine BMW 801C-2
Armament

2 X 7.92 mm MG

2 X 20 mm MG FF cannon (sometimes removed)

2 X 20 mm MG 151/20 E cannon

1 X ETC 501 centerline rack

Umrustbausatz

U1 - 1 plane, engine mount extented 15 cm

U2 - 1 plane, testbed for RZ 65 73 mm rocket racks

U3 - 1 plane, reconnaisance fighter with RB 50/30 cameras

U4, reconnaisance fighter with RB 12.5/7X9 cameras

U7 - 3 planes, high altitude fighter with reduced weight, only armaments was 2 X MG 20 mm 151/20

Rustsatze's
Notes
Used more powerful BMW 801D-2 engine with higher compression and higher pressure two stage compressor. Used high octane C3 fuel.