[STOCK] Focke-Wulf Fw-190D-9

[EvenFlow]

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Hey there again. After finishing building and tweaking the Wyvern which was my first attempt to create a single engine propeller airframe replica. Right away, I've started working on yet another one, this time recreating a weapon from an earlier decade, when the world was engulfed in conflict. The 190 was a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank in the late 1930s and widely used during World War II. Along with its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Focke-Wulf 190 Würger became the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force. The Dora version, unlike the earlier Anton and Friedrich, was powered by an inverted 12 cylinder Jumo 213A engine (which is quite in-detail modeled in this replica!) which was fit for better performance at higher altitudes. The inline engine brought some design changes, e.g. different exhaust pipes and the distinct lenghtened nose section. The Dora proved to be a formidable opponent to all Allied counterparts from 1944, but as with the majority of German arsenal in the later years of WWII it was troubled by being outnumbered and hard to maintain. Even the fearsome armament of 2x MG151 root-mounted 20mm cannons coupled with a pair of 13mm MG131s in the nose couldn't stop the oncoming onslaughts of B-17 bombers. Even although the plane itself didn't change the tide of the conflict, you can now take it to the skies yet again in KSP with this replica. It consists of little over 150 parts and has some neat features which make flying it out exceedingly fun compared to other craft.

 

 

FEATURES

 

Features of this aircraft are mostly all the standard stuff you see on my other replicas, coupled with the detailed engine interior. Just to name a few:

1. Functional flaps, activated with AG 1

2. Openable engine cowling which reveals a detailed replica of the inverted V12 Junkers Jumo 213A engine. (Toggle with AG 2)

3. Functional, spinning propeller which adds alot of immersion to the replica.

4. Correctly placed guns and antennae, alot of little details here and there.

5. Actually useful drop tank which gets drained before the rest of the tanks. Ditch it with staging.

 

HOW TO FLY

 

Pretty much the same things that apply to the Wyvern, apply here. The Fw-190D has a little bit less torque at low speeds, that is the only real difference.

1. Startup and takeoff

• Idle the throttle and engage brakes. SAS needs to be off.
• Stage the first stage. The ring securing the propeller in place will come off. Switch to the propeller with " ] ".
• Start up the propeller. Hold down ALT and either Q or E. Hold the key until the roll indicator in the bottom left corner of the screen will reach it's limit. Remember to have SAS disengaged in this stage if you want the propeller to work. SAS, along with neutralising set roll trim with ALT can be used to stop the propeller post-flight.
• Switch back to the main vessel, engage the SAS (although the craft is perfectly flyable without it of course) and disengage the brakes. After the propeller has started rotating sufficiently quickly you can add throttle and begin the takeoff.
• The plane will take off by itself after reaching approx 65m/s. Tailwheel and rudder can be used to counter the torque generated by the engine which can be felt while the plane is low on speed (this also applies to real life propeller engines)

2. Flight

• Flying the Dora is rather easy. The plane is stable at any speeds above it's stall speed (which sits at about 50m/s), will reach speeds of up to 145m/s (and over 220m/s in a dive), and the fuel will last for a while.
• The drop tank is expended first, after it runs dry you can jettison it with staging.
• Turning is safe at any speed within it's flight envelope, but due to compression not being modelled it will lose speed in high speed turns rather quickly. Mild turns are advised if you are planning to keep your speed up.
• Just like in real life, roll rate of this plane gets rather sluggish when your speed is too low. Keep an eye on your speed during tight turns to prevent stalling.
• Optimal climb can be achieved at approx 90m/s TAS at most altitudes.

3. Landing

• To drop your speed quickly, feel free to pop the flaps. Get your speed down to about 70m/s, retract the gear and lower the throttle. Watch out not to come in nose-first, since this could damage your propeller. Engage brakes after touchdown, use the tailwheel to taxi into a desirable position. Engine can be turned off with methods described in "Pre-flight procedures and startup" section.

 

 

I really think this is one of the better replicas I've created. I hope you will enjoy flying it as much as I did during all the testing.

 

DOWNLOAD LINK

https://kerbalx.com/EvenFlow/Fw-190D-9

 

Updated on 22-07-2017, V1.0

CHANGELOG

1.0 - initial release

[Joseph Kerman]

Can you make a VTOL next? 

[EvenFlow]

7 minutes ago, Joseph Kerman said:

Can you make a VTOL next? 

In terms of replicas, I can consider trying to make something along the lines of the Harrier or Yak-141 (or perhaps some experimental German design) later on. It would be kinda hard to create though, given i would probably have to create a new kind of bearing which could lock up to allow for a tilting fan (in case of F-35/Harrier/Yak-141 at least). I might look into it in the future, but there are some stuff on my current to-do list including an American warbird, a Japanese warbird, and an experimental what-if fighter powered by an NK-12 engine, which i am currently doing some research on.

[Joseph Kerman]

1 minute ago, EvenFlow said:

In terms of replicas, I can consider trying to make something along the lines of the Harrier or Yak-141 (or perhaps some experimental German design) later on. It would be kinda hard to create though, given i would probably have to create a new kind of bearing which could lock up to allow for a tilting fan (in case of F-35/Harrier/Yak-141 at least). I might look into it in the future, but there are some stuff on my current to-do list including an American warbird, a Japanese warbird, and an experimental what-if fighter powered by an NK-12 engine, which i am currently doing some research on.

You mean the Yak-38?

[EvenFlow]

Just now, Joseph Kerman said:

You mean the Yak-38?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-141

The Yak-38 was an earlier VTOL aircraft.

[SinisterSonar]

Nice turbo shaft!