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Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Military
Vought F4U Corsair Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerFocke-WulfVought
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇩🇪 Germany🇺🇸 United States
First flight19391940
StatusRetiredRetired
Units built20,00012,571
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length8.95 m10.27 m
Wingspan10.51 m12.50 m
Height3.95 m4.50 m
Wing area18.3 m²29.2 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight3,200 kg4,175 kg
Max. take-off weight4,417 kg6,654 kg
Performance
Max. speed652 km/h718 km/h
Range835 km1,617 km
Service ceiling10,350 m12,600 m
Rate of climb—22.1 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelBMW 801 D-2 (14-cylinder radial)Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W Double Wasp
Power (each)1,272 kW1,775 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Focke-Wulf Fw 190
652 km/h
Vought F4U Corsair
718 km/h

Range

Focke-Wulf Fw 190
835 km
Vought F4U Corsair
1,617 km

Max. take-off weight

Focke-Wulf Fw 190
4,417 kg
Vought F4U Corsair
6,654 kg

Wingspan

Focke-Wulf Fw 190
11 m
Vought F4U Corsair
13 m

Length

Focke-Wulf Fw 190
9 m
Vought F4U Corsair
10 m

Service ceiling

Focke-Wulf Fw 190
10,350 m
Vought F4U Corsair
12,600 m

Units built

Focke-Wulf Fw 190
20,000
Vought F4U Corsair
12,571

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.