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Fw 190 A-5
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5 is a fighter from the Battle of Kuban module of IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles.
Hangar view
Important facts and figures
Engine management
- Combat power time limit: 30min.
- Emergency power time limit: 3min.
- Emergeny power (with MW-50, only for C17 mod) time limit: 10 min.
- The Kommandogerät chooses manifold pressure, RPM, mixture, supercharger settings according to the power output set by the pilot (throttle lever).
Airspeed considerations
- Vne: 850km/h.
Flying the Fw 190 A-5
Out of combat
Startup and taxi
- Throttle 10-15%.
- Begin engine startup sequence.
- For taxiing, be aware that the tailwheel only locks if the stick is pulled back, therefore the plane will need careful handling on the ground (pull the stick to taxi straight).
Takeoff
- Pull the stick back and hold it there.
- Smoothly throttle up to full power.
- Once sufficent speed is reached, release the stick and let the tail wheel lift.
- Once sufficient speed is reached, lift off normally.
Climb
Cruise
Landing
In combat
Overall
Strengths
- Controls remain responsive at high speed.
Weaknesses
- Suffers from nasty accelerated stalls if your AOA gets too high.