Funked, I dont reach to understand what you mean. All three curves have the same "double" curve...So all three are correct aren't they?
Regarding the assessment of the same plane/loads but different results I'd say that factory charts (the ones wich will eventually find their way into the pilot's manual of the planes) will be the result of multiple tests, in different conditions, done by the manufacturers -the ones who best know their plane-, and so will be the MOST trustable and accurate figures to follow isnt it?.
AH's Fw190A8 is modelled after the charts found into its pilot's manual. You know well that the A8's manual carries a chart very similar to the one posted avobe -as you own a copy

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I'd say that AH should model the 190A5's performance following the data I linked in my first post, as is the most reliable source possible on the Fw190A5's performance.
Bottom point is: if the manual charts were a source reliable enough to model the Fw190A8's, the A5 should be modelled in a similar fashion, using similar charts.
HoHun:
Originally posted by HoHun:
I admit that a Focke-Wulf that performs according to the factory numbers would be more desirable, though, tactically as well as historically :-)
Regards,
Henning (HoHun)
-First of all; Aces High's Fw190A8's performance is almost identical to what is shown in the Focke-wulf pilot's manual, wich in turn shows Focke-wulf factory charts very similar to the one I posted avobe (wich are also posted in this forums by verm, some time ago).
IN other words: Fw190A8 is modelled after factory data, but the Fw190A5 not?. If one is modelled after factory data, IMHO, the other should be, too.
-Secondly, I can understand that planes were modified in field to give better performances at certain altitudes at the cost of losing some performance at others. That would explain that the speed of the captured planes varied so much on different altitudes.
But this is not the case. AH's charts in help files tells us that at the best altitude (around 21K), Fw190A5 reaches a topspeed of 410-415mph. The chart I posted above lists best speed as 670km/h@6000m.- in other words, in the chart, at 21K the Fw190A5 reaches, exactly 414mph. Said it briefly; AH's 190A5 speed at 21K matches the factory data almost EXACTLY.
In other words: we have correct and accurate speeds at high altitudes but definitely lower speeds than they should be at low altitudes. I doubt ANY Fw190A5 on the field would get this kind of performance. To sacrifice 15mph at SL to win ,say, 7mph at 20K+ (to intercept allied bombers, for instance) is perfectly understandable for me, but to sacrifice 15mph for NOTHING, not. So this is not an issue of that kind.
The 190A5 speed needs a look, that is for sure. And I can't wait to see if Niklas has any charts on the Fw190A5's climb, too

[ 11-17-2001: Message edited by: R4M ]