Focke-Wulf FW 190 A-0 Listing
By Andrew Arthy
Production Details for the FW 190 A-0
28 FW 190 A-0s were to be constructed by Focke-Wulf, with Werk Nummern0008 – 0035. These aircraft would be used to test various weapon outfits, and various other modifications. Some of the FW 190 A-0 aircraft receivedUmbau designations, for example FW 190 A-0/U3.[1]
Focke-Wulf 190 A-0 Specifications [2]
Engine: BMW 801 C-0 (1,560 HP)
Armament: 2 x MG FF 20 mm cannon in outer wings (55 rounds each), 2 x MG 17 7.92 mm machine-guns in
wing roots, 2 x MG 17 7.92 mm machine-guns in upper fuselage
Weights: empty 2,500 kg, loaded 3,489 kg
Length: 8.80 m
Wingspan: 10.50 m
Height: 3.95 m
The Listing
Red text indicates speculation, yellow highlighter indicates contradictory or suspect information
W.NrVariantStkz.RemarksSource/s
0008A-0/U2KB + PJBMW 801 C-0Hermann, Leverenz & Weber, p.87; Frappé Lorant, p.34; Rodeike, p.23
0009A-0KB + PKBMW 801 C-0Frappé Lorant, p.34
0010A-0/U2KB + PLBMW 801 C-0Frappé Lorant, p.34; Rodeike, p.24
0011A-0KB + PMBMW 801 C-0Frappé Lorant, p.34
0012A-0/U2KB + PNBMW 801 C-0Frappé Lorant, p.34
0013A-0KB + POBMW 801 C-0Frappé Lorant, p.34
0014A-0/U2/U13KB + PPBMW 801 DFrappé Lorant, p.34
0015A-0/U11KB + PQBMW 801 C-1Hermann, Leverenz & Weber, p.121; Frappé Lorant, p.34
0016A-0KB + PRBMW 801 C-0. Went to be repaired by Ago 21.12.42, outNA AIR 40/1887; F & B; Frappé Lorant, p.34
18.06.43.Joined 2./J.Gr. Ost in July 1943, sent to be
overhauled in 10.43
0017A-0KB + PSBMW 801 C-0Hermann, Leverenz & Weber, p.113; Frappé Lorant, p.34
0018A-0/U5KB + PTBMW 801 C-1. FW 190 V14Frappé Lorant, p.34; Rodeike, p.56
0019A-0/U2KB + PUBMW 801 C-0Hermann, Leverenz & Weber, p.85; Frappé Lorant, p.34; Rodeike, p.25
0020A-0KB + PVBMW 801 C-0. Fw. Adolf Glunz of 4./J.G. 26 made hisfirstFrappé Lorant, p.34; Kagero, Vol. I, p.26; Rodeike, p.52
FW 190 flight in this aircraft at Le Bourget on 03.09.41
0021A-0/U3SB + IABMW 801 C-0, 4 MG 17, 2 MG FF/M. FW 190 V8Hermann, Leverenz & Weber, pp.126-127; Frappé Lorant, p.34;
Rodeike, p.26
0022A-0/U4SB + IBBMW 801 C-0Hermann, Leverenz & Weber, pp.99, 128; Frappé Lorant, pp.33, 35
0023A-0/U4SB + ICBMW 801 C-0Hermann, Leverenz & Weber, p.132; Frappé Lorant, p.35
0024A-0SB + IDBMW 801Hermann, Leverenz & Weber, pp.138-139; Frappé Lorant, p.35
0025A-0/U13SB + IEBMW 801 DHermann, Leverenz & Weber, p.140; Frappé Lorant, p.35
0026A-0/U13SB + IFBMW 801 DFrappé Lorant, p.35
0027A-0/U13SB + IGBMW 801 D. Fw. Adolf Glunz of 4./J.G. 26 made flightsHermann, Leverenz & Weber, p.140; Frappé Lorant, p.35; Rodeike,
in this aircraft at Le Bourget in 09.41. 20% 09.08.42 withp.52;Watteeuw
J.Gr. West,to repair 26.08.42, out 22.08.43
0028A-0/U13SB + IHBMW 801 DHermann, Leverenz & Weber, p.142; Frappé Lorant, p.35
0029A-0SB + IIBMW 801 C-1Frappé Lorant, p.35
0030A-0/U10SB + IJBMW 801 C-1Hermann, Leverenz & Weber, p.120; Frappé Lorant, p.35
0031A-0/U12BMW 801 D-2Frappé Lorant, p.35
0032A-0BMW 801Frappé Lorant, p.35
0033A-0BMW 801Frappé Lorant, p.35
0034A-0BMW 801Frappé Lorant, p.35
0035A-0BMW 801Frappé Lorant, p.35
Photographs of FW 190 A-0 aircraft
W.NrStkz.Photos
0008KB + PJJessen, 39-43, p.9 (colour); same shot in Filley, p.6 (b & w, poor quality); Rodeike, p.23 (b & w); Weal, p.10 (b & w, retouched)
0009KB + PK
0010KB + PLRodeike, p.24 (b & w); same shot in Janowicz, Vol. I, p.6
0011KB + PM
0012KB + PN
0013KB + POJanowicz, Vol. I, p.5 (in line-up, maybe KB + PQ and same series as 0015)
0014KB + PPFrappé Lorant, p.33 (b & w)
0015KB + PQJessen, 39-43, p.9 (colour); same shot in Filley, p.6 (b & w, poor quality)
0016KB + PR
0017KB + PS
0018KB + PT
0019KB + PURodeike, p.25 (b & w); Janowicz, Vol. I, p.37 (b & w, speculation)
0020KB + PVJanowicz, Vol. I, p.26 (b & w, captioned as an A-1); Cooksley, p.5 (b & w); same shot in Frappé Lorant, p.35 (b & w)
0021SB + IAJessen, 39-43, pp.18-19 (2 b & w); similar shot in Janowicz, Vol. I, p.5 (b & w, captioned as SB + IX)
0022 SB + IBJessen, 39-43, p.9 (1 colour); same shot in Filley, p.6 (b & w, poor quality); Rodeike, p.25 (b & w); Frappé Lorant, p.33 (b & w)
0023 SB + IC
0024 SB + IDCooksley, p.4 (b & w)
0025 SB + IE
0026 SB + IF
0027 SB + IGCooksley, p.4 (b & w); Mombeek, p.81 (b & w)
0028 SB + IH
0029 SB + II
0030 SB + IJ
0031 SB + IK
0032 SB + IL
0033 SB + IM
0034 SB + IN
0035 SB + IO
UnknownFilley, p.7 (2 b & w, one is ‘SB + …’, the other is unmarked carrying bomb)
Janowicz, Vol. I, p.5 (b & w, two others in line-up with SB + PO or PQ)
Rodeike, p.24 (b & w, three others in line-up with W.Nr 0010); same shot in Janowicz, Vol. I, p.6
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[1] Rodeike, p.22
[2] Rodeike, p.23