Fw-190A-8/N Test Flight

An early test flight of the Fw-190A-8/N from Flug Werk GmbH.

[@loht773]

The sound is amazing!

[@A20havoc]

I read so many airplane magazine how this one escaped me! I am so thrilled to see an FW 190 in the air again! I bet the test pilot loves to add this to his log book! Thanks for posting this video. Now I know what a FW engine sounds like! :-)

[@WolfKotenberg]

This would bring tears to my father's ( RIP 1997 ) eyes. He was a Focke-Wulf engineer. He told me everytime Gen Galland would visit the office, he always took a 190 for a spin. G's favorite mount was the Dora model. Galland liked to perform airshows for the engineers and his favorite maneuver was a high speed pass, upside down followed by a split s with a flare out and gear deployment at touch down height. My father said he was an " engel " pilot

[@oxyman10]

I just love seeing old warbirds brought back to life, moreover the people that restore these aircraft are keeping history alive for future generations.

[@cerfvolant11]

Fantastic - the 'Butcher Bird' has a real air of menace about it in flight - Good job!

[@FiveCentsPlease]

There are a couple of airworthy restorations that are using the original BMW. But those engines are extremely rare to find for an airworthy rebuild. Twenty years ago, the first DB605 engines were coming back to life, so now the BMWs will have a chance to be heard again.

[@FiveCentsPlease]

Flugwerk originally built 12 new Fw-190 airframes. This production number has since been increased to 20 aircraft. None have begun flying in airshows and their buyers are still doing final assembly. One finished example is in the UK awaiting paperwork and approval from the CAA before flight testing.

[@zurich163]

What a beautiful sound the 190 engine has...

[@Aenigmaa]

This baby has a star-engine :D Lovely peice of machinery!

[@trudog2]

Thanks...actually I found that site you mentioned. I sent them an e-mail through the site, but no response yet. I am finishing up my Private Pilot soon and I would love to get a LOA to fly a high performance warbird. They are crazy money [as you know] to own vintage wise. I also love the Fw 190. It would be something to own/fly even a new replica. I think I could swing one of these LOL. Maybe...Thank You for responding.

[@scottgarrity989]

Beautiful!

[@FiveCentsPlease]

@camrober It's an early test flight, like the video title says. The gear is one less thing to worry about if something else goes wrong. Also during the project they needed to do some redesign work on the emergency release for the gear, so perhaps they were leaving it down and locked.

[@rossmum]

Sounds like a Shvetsov ASh-82, which I believe many modern Fw190 replicas are powered by. It also powered most of the fighters they faced during the war, like the La-5 and La-7.

[@493175001]

According to wikipedia, the ASh-82FN has it's takeoff power rated at 1650 HP and the BMW 801D at 1677 HP, so the power output is pretty much the same.

[@DerMessermann]

i know, the sound scared people in the WW2 ... but now i enjoy it. great.

[@lordchunkyfat]

i could listen to vintage warbirds fly by allll day long

[@FiveCentsPlease]

The first batch of aircraft do feature original, refurbished wartime tail wheel assemblies that were discovered in storage--perhaps to give the aircraft some heritage. And I'm assuming there may be some original components in the cockpit or instruments.

[@FiveCentsPlease]

@niflap Yes, this test flight was years ago. This is one of 20 replica Fw190s and several are already flying with buyers. 2 or 3 examples have been converted to Fw190D-9 standard but none are flying yet. (One was fitted with an Allison V12 but never flew.) Now the D-9s are awaiting rebuilds of the correct Jumo 213 engines, which will take some time to complete.

[@pervertt]

I love the throaty sound of the BMW 801. Best radial engine in any WW2 fighter.

[@FiveCentsPlease]

@GR8TM4N Original engines are extremely rare, then you have the added costs of rebuilding it, finding or making any missing parts and getting enough spare parts to keep it running. And maybe locating a second engine to use as a spare also. Replacing the engine was primarily a cost decision. A couple of originals will be in the air soon, but there will be a learning phase since they haven't been operated in the air since the end of the war.

[@naqruf91]

owh!I want one! :) beaut!

[@scottgarrity989]

Shame that more didnt survive as of all the German aircraft!

[@FiveCentsPlease]

@pervertt It's not a BMW 801. These replicas were built with different engines. Only one BMW is currently flying and its sound is more quiet, but still impressive.

[@pablof59]

I knew Europeans that when hearing this noise they sat down in a corner with both their arms over their head. These people were kids by that time but the trauma remain with them all along their lives. For me that BMW makes music!

[@rockithoney]

@FiveCentsPlease that will be definitely a blast. You will post videos of those, too? I am not an engine freak, but I had a different radial sound of original fw190 movies in mind.

[@jetaddicted]

@dwb345 it is an almost exact replica:the engine being different,it's covering differs a little.plus the landing gear panels seem to be missing the wheel part. i would anyways give a years salary to be given the oppportunity to fly this beaut

[@loht773]

By the way,Amazing sound!!!!!!!!!!

[@FiveCentsPlease]

@audimanpov Where have you heard a BMW 801 running? A static display engine? The last BMW engine runs for an aircraft may have been in the 1970s or early 80s when the RAF Hendon Fw190 was started. It has not been run since. At any rate, it will probably sound similar to this 14-cylinder engine (as does the R-2600 from the B-25.)

[@nightravenonline]

Beautifull maschine !

[@talkonfox]

the line going down gradually from top of the cabin to the tail, which makes the body disminish thinner, compared with messerchmit's heavy back, that's the reason i prefer fw-190 to messerschmit's ! :)

[@dvdk87]

I would like to thank you for a proper reply.

[@rustyATV]

It's pretty standard procedure to test fly a new plane with it's gear down, in case there's a system failure.

[@lorkomi]

Amazing!

[@jcnme27]

When testing new prototypes and/or reconstructed aircraft. The first few flights are condcuted with landing gear down, incase of a quick landing due to possible malfunctions.

[@keepitwitmine]

yeah that sound is great! I wonder why they never retracted the gear though.

[@WolfKotenberg]

you could be more cordial and thank you for the enlightment. I had forgotten some pilots landed in Russia and they in turn got all they needed to copy the engine.

[@sbirroetrusco]

fantastic

[@1942PANTHERV]

I'VE SEEN AT SEVERAL AIRSHOWS GERMAN AIRCRAFT WITH THAT BEAUTIFUL MARKING ON THEM..SO I BELIEVE THE GERMANS ARE TOLERANT IN SOME INSTANCES

[@FiveCentsPlease]

Let's assume that after all of the engineering, financial investment, and over 10 years in the making, FlugWerk would not bet their reputation and flagship product (this Fw190) on a "crappy" engine. This engine was chosen because it's plentiful in supply terms and has a similar weight and power output as the original BMW.

[@FiveCentsPlease]

@rockithoney It's not. This is the prototype of eventually 20 new-build Fw190s using a Russian/Chinese ASh-82 14-cylinder radial. It's a very close match in size and power output as the original BMW, which are extremely rare. This was a German project to create a more affordable high-performance warbird for buyers (easier to insure and easier to service.) Also, two original WWII Fw190s are nearing the end of complete restorations and will fly with original BMWs soon.

[@FiveCentsPlease]

It is illegal to display a swastika in some European countries, including Germany (museum displays may be excluded.) This is a test flight of a new-build aircraft in Germany, so no swastika.

[@keepitwitmine]

lol.. yeah, thats kinda what i suspected. even though it probably has an emergency hand crank, or maybe even some kind of pressured emergency crap, im sure they have a lot more to worry or think about

[@lucasmconcordia]

i like this sound:)

[@srlej]

Beauty!!!

[@rustyATV]

If I had that, the FAA would ground me in a heartbeat after I buzzed this shit out of every boat on the lake near me.

[@FiveCentsPlease]

@MrOranges1997 No, this replica does not have the original BMW.

[@dj17q]

Cool vid. Look pretty awesome even with the wheels down. I do believe this is a replica? And the engine? Pure Germans finest or USA? Good to know there is an 190er taking to the sky once more...

[@trudog2]

Received your e-mails...i agree, go to the source. Thanks again.

[@WolfKotenberg]

I believe there is only one BMW801 in working condition and resides in Texas. No clue anywhere of the powerplant type under the cowl.

[@lucasmconcordia]

fw-190 rules!

[@loht773]

I read that theres one Flug Werk at Duxford England,I would love to see dogfighting a Spitfire above a cheering crowd at Duxford.

[@13aceofspades13]

verry nice vidio, how come he did not close the landing gears?

[@virgule888]

As stated in the video's description, its some chinese engine featured. Keep your hopes up, fine folks, as a 190F8 is being restored as I am typing this.. with an actual BMW 801! The aircraft is 'White 1' and all the details can be found at white1foundation [dot] org Blue skies!

[@Lemonidas75]

@23vin850 I suppose that original engine must be a bit unreliable for operation after 70 years

[@greatsharkman]

When are they gonna show the FW-190 with the wheels retracted?

[@trudog2]

Was this a limited / one time build? Or are they being marketed for sale being that it is new built...

[@dwb345]

It's pretty much an exact replica

[@pervertt]

Me 109 pilots would give their right cannon for a wheel track this wide.

[@WolfKotenberg]

Is this a real radial engine or a flat six that doest run good at idle ? And where is this thing in operation ?

[@vne1981]

Ich möchte, dass ein! Ich liebe deutsche Flugzeuge. So schlimm kommt es auch nicht mehr mit einem BMW-Motor. Gibt es keine Videos mehr von dieser neuen FW190s?

[@RD19902010]

its called FW-190, not Fw-190. it stands for FlugWerke, not Focke-Wulf

[@rockithoney]

It doesn't sound like the original BMW radial. What kind of engine is built in?

[@Ascend3r]

Test flight... they usually have thier reasons i'm not sure ^^

[@zinnington]

probably changed his throttle setting

[@lightning1975]

@1942PANTHERV It's illegal to display a swastika in Germany.

[@lucasmconcordia]

this engine is the original bmw 801 d-2¿?

[@Bloodgod40]

Ahem.. I think they're something missing from the tail ;)

[@lucasmconcordia]

is the engine of la-7¿? Shvetsov ASh-82FN ¿?

[@tacoman202]

They engine sounds like a machine gun!

[@melted_cheetah]

This isnt a authentic FW190 is it? Landing gear are missing the wheel covers BTW

[@dwb345]

aah, k thnx, didn't know that. Confusing...

[@EKi9]

@Silveracity Shure, because symbols and flags an stuff like that don't mean a thing. I would like to test that theory and put a russian or north vietnamese flag on the flagpole of the white house. I think they wouldn't care.

[@bentley8787]

how is this "not" a vintage warbird?

[@agentolshki]

so originaly would have been a bmw engine? alison, american made??

[@Fetee]

Can't this plane put the wheels into the wings?

[@falcrum19]

hmm.. strange looking take off without a tail coming up the runway.

[@PanzerAngriff]

Yeah the gear needs more covering.

[@Bloodgod40]

I mean "there's" not "they're". Typo.

[@audimanuk]

@dna1101 China advanced ? So, you're telling me they can build a 14 cylinder radial engine that's almost as good as the real thing but the tacky Nokia N95 Chinese copies for sale on Fleabay never work properly !

[@rudi1889]

Which engine was used? BMW? Junkers? The swastika does not have a good conotation, but every Germaan plane had one in WW II. To not have one on the FW is silly.

[@keepitwitmine]

as soon as you leave the pattern haha

[@virgule888]

Apparently this is not a BMW 801 but some chinese engine.

[@dvdk87]

it's not racism, just go to a fly-in and listen to some old p-47's or corsairs. Even an old beaver sounds better. And if you look at some old wwii vids of the FW-190 it's very different too.

[@23vin850]

theres a new chinese radial engine in it . not the original build engine.

[@23vin850]

Chinese built under license ASh-8FN14 Russian radial which was originaly built under license from the US Wright Cyclone Engine way way back. Made in China now just like everything these days.

[@Sumer61]

@1942PANTHERV i agree with you i really hate how they do that politically incorrectness/ but at the same time i think these guys might be german ...and they do not like the nazi party (stating obvious i know) so thats why they do not put it on

[@terryjohn]

only my wish D9 OR TA 152 H NOW THATS A PLANE. TJ

[@engasal]

landing gear anyone? >_>

[@urbansoldier1]

haben will... seuftz want it ....

[@Silveracity]

@TsurugiJiri Symbols are against the law? Germans think symbols are dangerous? Germans don't change much do they?

[@MrOranges1997]

its a bmw

[@dwb345]

russian, not chinese

[@camrober]

Why doesn't it retract its fucking wheels?

[@Scorpac]

Swastikas are forbidden in Germany, thats all to know now. Dont ask stupid questions anymore

[@1942PANTHERV]

@lightning1975 germany should stop being such a pansy about its history....be proud of the men who served with honor and dignity....to many the swastika was a badge of honor..not hate

[@audimanuk]

@1wittman ..... Ain't that the truth bro, I've heard the BMW engine and it sounds miles better than this crock !!!

[@dvdk87]

OMG, that is the worst sounding airplane i've ever heard, rudi1889 it really does sound like the kind of engine the Chinese would build. Why the hell would they stoop so low as to use that in this rebuilt plane?

[@dvdk87]

do you have ears? You can't honestly tell me this engine sounds nice. It's a poorly built substitute for the authentic german engine. This has nothing to do with who built the engine, this has everything wiith the final result. And in case you are not aware, the chinese do have a reputation for poor build quality. This is a prime example, find WWII videos of airplanes, they sound a heck of a lot better and they were built over 50 years ago, guess the chinese have yet to match their skill.

[@pervertt]

@FiveCentsPlease Argh, you're right. Thanks for pointing it out. I didn't read the better informed comments first. Too good to be true, I thought I was hearing a 801.