"Despite its later designation, the Fw 190G preceded the Fw 190F, and was in essence the production version of the Fw 190A-4/U8 and Fw 190A-5/U3. The extra range required in this model was provided in part by the sacrifice of the two fuselage mounted machine guns to leave the two 20mm MG 151/20 cannon in the wing roots as the only fixed armament, and in part by the provision of attachments for two 79.25 US gal (300 liter) drop tanks under the wings."
Essentially, the G-8 was intended to be a long-range fighter-bomber or
jabo, they were usually equipped with 2 wing mounted 300 liter drop tanks when on missions. Production of the G series stopped in the Spring of 1944 essentially because the LW ceased it's long range missions in the Spring. It now favored the F series for attack missions, since a long-range fighter bomber was not needed.
The F-8 would be a much better choice than the G-8,
a) later R(Ruestaze) and U (umrust-baustaze; field and factory conversion sets, respectivly) designations of the F-8 allowed it to carry the same load as the G-8, also
panzerblitz1&2 and R4M rocketsb) We have the chance of getting the Galland-haube canopy.
d)It's faster.
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Nath_____
9./JG 54
"Grünherz" 
"It felt as if an angel was pushing..."
-Reponse of Gen. Adolf Galland after flying the fourth prototype Me 262 in May 1943.
[This message has been edited by Nath-BDP (edited 01-04-2001).]
