Originally posted by 1K3
I remember this topic from last year. Did 190F-8 jabos used some boost that allowed them to reach ~360mph @ deck? I also remember that this boost is allowed only to operate below 1km (1,000 meters) alt
Hi,
at mid 1944 the 190F8 got a C3 injection, what allowed a overboost for 10-15min, below 1000m altitude, resulting in around 2100PS.
The 190A8´s got also in july 44 a boost, called Sondernotleistung or "erhöhete Notleistung", it was somewhat similar like the F8 system, but usable up to rated alt. In the "Bodenladerbetrieb" it got 1,58ata, providing around 2050PS and in the "Höhenladerbetrieb" it got 1,65ata, poweroutput 1695PS in 5800m.
This WEP was usable for 10min max, also while climbing!
I think the AH FW190A8 is a early one without this boost, while the F8 have it, what will explain the smaler energybleed and better sustained turn. Though thats only a guess!!
That also would explain the weight different between the F8 and A8, cause the early clean A8 dont had the extra plating, thought i doubt it was 300kg!!(extrafuel + plating could be as much)
The late Fw190A8 should outperform the A5!
MW50 dont got intoduced to the FW190A´s at any stage, only for tests. The C3 injection and "erhöhter Ladedruck" brought similar results for less weight and technic, thought C3 fuel was needed, but without the BMW´s couldnt give enough power anyway.
Imho Ah would need a 190A7 without the Boost and an 190A8 with the boost, to give a historical range of performence. The 190A6/7 and early 8´s had to fight the big bombergroups early in 44, while the much better performing late A8´s and A9´s, same like the 109G10/14 and K4 simply came to late.
Greetings,
Knegel
