Fw 190A-5

This was the first production Fw 190A

In production
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Planes build
723
Engine BMW 801D-2
Armament

2 X 7.92 mm MG

2 X 20 mm MG FF cannon (usually removed)

2 X 20 mm MG 151/20 E cannon

Umrustbausatz

U1 - powered by older BMWC-2 engine

U2 - long range night fighterbomber with ETC 501 centerline rack, 2 X 300 liter underwing tanks, MG FF's deleted

U3 - fighterbomber with ETC 501 centerline rack, MG FF's deleted. This variant later become F-2

U4 - reconnaissance fighter with 2 X RB 12/7X9 cameras, MG FF's deleted

U8 - long range fighterbomber with ETC 501 centerline rack, 2 X 300 liter underwing tanks, MG FF's deleted, only armament was 2 X MG 151/20 E. This variant later become G-2.

U9 - 2 planes, experimental plane with heavier armament, 2 X 7.92 mm MG 17's were replaced by 2 X 13 mm MG 131's and MG FF's were replaced 2 X MG 151/20 E cannons.

U10 - 2 planes, testbed with strenghtened wing for armament testing. Armament was 2 X MG 17 and 4 X MG 151/20 E cannons.

U11 - 1 plane, attack aircraft with 2 X 30 mm Mk 103 underwing cannon pods. This later become R3 kit.

U12 - 2 planes, testbed for heavier armament with 2 X MG 17 and 6 X MG 151/20 E's. 2 cannons were in wingroot and 4 on underwing pods. This later become R1 kit.

U13 - 3 planes, long range fighterbombers with 2 underwing V.Fw Trg. bombracks for 300 liter droptank or 250 kg bomb. Only armament was 2 X MG 151/20 E cannons in wingroots. This later become G-3 variant.

U14 - 2 planes, torpedo bomber adapted for one LT F 5b torpedo in ETC 501 centerline rack. Only armament was 2 X MG 151/20 E's.

U15 - experimental plane for carrying Blohm und Voss 246 Hagelhorn guided glider bomb.

U16 - proposal for heavier armament where 2 X MG FF's were replaced by 2 X 30 mm Mk 108 cannons. This become later R2 kit.

U17 - fighterbomber with ETC 501 centerline rack and 4 X underwing ETC 50 racks (2 X 2 X 50 kg bombs), MG FF's deleted.

Rustsatze's

R4 - GM 1 nitrogen injection

R6 - 2 X underwing W.Gr 21 210 mm rocket launch tubes

Notes
A-5's engine mount was extented 15 cm to move center of gravity forward.