Fw 190A-8

This was the first production Fw 190A

In production
2/44 - 4/45
Planes build
1344
Engine BMW 801D-2 with MW 50 as standard
Armament

2 X 13 mm MG 131

4 X 20 mm MG 151/20 E cannon

1 X ETC 501 centerline rack
Umrustbausatz
Rustsatze's

R2 - similar to A-5/U6, no planes were produced

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

R2/R6 - bomber interceptor with 2 X MG 17, 2 X MG 151/20, 2 X 30 mm Mk 108 and 2 X W. Gr. 21 210 mm rocket launcer tubes.

R7 - armoured fighter, usually had ETC 501 centerline rack for drop tank.

R8 - R2 and R7 kits combined ie. armour and 2 X 30 mm Mk 108 cannons. Usually MG 17's were removed.

R11 - all weather and night fighter. Some planes were equipped with FuG 217 Neptun J-2 radar.

R12 - R2 and R11 kits combined.
Notes

Most notable new feature was MW 50 methanol water injection.

A-8 was used as testbed for many new systems including guided missiles, upward firing cannons on rear fuselage