Since no one esle has replied, I tell you what I know
The 'A' series of the 190 was designed around a radial engine, as the inlines were slated for the 109. The early 190A's such as A-4, caried:
2x MG151 20mm cannon (high muzzle velocity)
2x MGFF 20mm cannon (slower muzzle velocity)
2x 7.9 mm mg's (pellet shooters
)
The 190A-8 packed a bit more of a punch with 4 of the better MG151 cannon, and the 7.9mm mg's upgraded to 13mm (close to .50 caliber). With the heavier guns, the A-8 was less manueverable than the A-4, although the A-8 could shred targets much easier.
What I know is that the 'F' series was a ground attack version (more armour plate). Not a good candidate for air superiority
The problem with the radial engine 190 was the lack of decent radial superchargers. Without a good supercharger, performance fell off with altitude. The Luftwaffe's main concern was allied bombing. The bombers were high, so there was a need for a high speed, high altitude interceptor, that could also deal with escorts. Enter the 190D
The 'D' series had a lengthened nose to accomadate the longer, inline engine. The rear of the 'D' series (dora) was also lengthened to maintain the center of gravity about the wings. The armament was reduced to 2 cannons and 2 heavy MG's. The result was a spectacular fighter, arguably the best prop driven fighter of the war. However, there was a trade off with the inline engine. Weight increased, which made the 190D the poorest turning 190 off them all (eek!). A modified Dora would become the Ta-152.
As modeled in WB...the Dora is an excellent ride.
Hope this helps
IC
