Fw 190

Abbreviation of �Focke-wulf 190� fighter aircraft of Nazi Germany, second in importance only to the Bf 109 (or Me 109) in that nation's air force during World War II. The Fw 190 was a single-seat fighter that first flew in 1938. After some early technical problems, it went into service in 1941 and was superior to all its opponents until 1942 - 43; it remained a successful fighter and fighter-bomber until the end of World War II. About 20,000 Fw 190s