How to Fw 190 A-3 - IL-2: Battle of Stalingrad - Tutorial/Guide

In this Video, we will take a look on how to start up, to take off, to fly, to fight and to land in the Fw190-A3.
00:00 Intro
02:48 Basics - Cockpit, Taxiing and Take off
11:18 Performance
14:33 How to fight
24:51 Landing
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[@glorbusborbus480]

being instructed on flying a German plane by a someone with a German accent, 10/10 for added immersion

[@bogdanradulescu870]

Ja ja :))

[@lorion294]

He is German😅

[@jonoldham9877]

I don't even play this game and this video was entertaining.

[@BobGnarley.]

20:56 That is some sick flying. Exactly what I need to practice.

[@dominicharkness876]

Nice one Sheriff! Especially regarding your investigation of emergency power. I always wondered and now have the answer. One Horrido for you sir!

[@GAMBLE45X]

Thanks for the detailed information. I will apply your teachings to improve my Focke-Wulf 190-A3 experience.

[@chrisrekkus]

Realy good work sheriff!! this video cleared up some difficulties I've been having with this wonderful aircraft. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

[@cannonfodder4376]

An excellent video and I must say that your labels for each of the instruments was very helpful. The way you simply labeled them and how they moved/hovered at the spot was very interesting.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

Cost me one additional day to figure out how that works :D

[@cutthroatawesome]

Just took the A3 into my first ever sortie on WOL. Got 4 kills, so overall i'm pretty happy with it and thanks for this vid it helped a lot. :)

[@chris_hisss]

This was great Sheriff! I don't play IL-2 but this was still great to watch. I love that bird.

[@JudexDirus]

Just got into flying again..... This was very helpful !!!! ..... I practically dug a hole on take-offs trying to get to the runway. Still a work in progress.... Thx for the videos.

[@nicklong4291]

Send a iron cross via carrier pigeon got me laughing! Maybe a short piece on how to counter the aircraft of you are making this a series? I know it is implied in the video when talking about the disadvantages but a clear guide may help.

[@hanswolfgangmercer]

This video was absolutely fascinating! I'd be really interesting to see your evaluation of the newer 190s in Kuban and Bodenplatte

[@zBeeKing]

Super informative video. Great job Sheriff.

[@peablasfemo]

A veeery useful tutorial mate, thanks a lot! You made my FW's experience less a nightmare, but still a really hard plane to master

[@Entity282]

Thanks Sheriff for making this video! After watching it yesterday I went on an Il-2 server today and got in my first sortie an Il-2 and in my second one a Spitfire and P-38. That video really helped me in that beautiful bird! Have a nice day/night!

I am an absolute noob who just arrived here from the War Thunder. I am grateful for this life saver tutorials! I find it funny when people told me how difficult and hard to take off or landing with the ME 262 what is the main reason I bought the game and still the only aircraft I can fly decently good enough. No difficulty what so ever If you love to do what you do and you are in love with a plane. This is the key, isn't it? I literally laughing about any complaints about the FW series! Even I found them the easiest props to fly as an absolute beginner! The most valuable part of this video was the taxing and tailwheel locking mechanism description. You helped me out with this tutorial. Many thanks! Quality content and true value!

[@thebelgianfights]

These videos remain invaluable! I keep returning to them every time I pick up the simulator again after some time away!

[@Air-Striegler]

Thank you very much for the very nice overview of the A3

[@burnbarrelnetwork4013]

Appreciate your content. Just re entering il2 and have been out since 1946 was modern. Thx for the tutorials.

[@MrMaffy96]

Do the M.C. 202, one and only pasta fighter!

[@jetski3384]

Sheriff - this video was amazing. You deserve way more views for your videos and knowledge. Thank you so much for posting.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

I am sure the view will come. but we talking here about a niche genre. Totally normal that I dont have hundreds of thousands of views

[@kRo3tee]

thx for this awesome video! I really can't wait for more ! :)) Just started with IL 2 today so i would be really happy to see some more planes! :D

[@astier59]

Amazing guide, keep up the good work.

[@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles]

I really enjoyed this video, plus your tips have improved my 190 flying considerably.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

Thanks Greg, I like that I can give something back to you.

[@dominikvdovski996]

great tutorial! Especially locking the tail wheel is super cool tip, because i've spinned after every landing... Thanks!

[@scheerlon]

Great Tutorial Sheriff, really enjoyed it! It covers a ton of knowledge and definitely will help others to fly the 190 better. It indeed was a lot of work to get all the examples recorded. Nice! However, I noticed something you can still improve. At 20:40 you dive away and get very fast. To keep your speed up even better, you should use your rudder to bring that little ball (slip indicator) back in the middle. When the 190 (and every other plane) gets fast, you notice, that the ball wandering a lot to the left side, letting you know the plane is flying uncoordinated. That causes a lot of drag. Bringing it back to the middle reduces drag and, especially in the 190, lets you fly even longer fast.

[@3drinksin273]

Well made. Thank you for the information Sheriff.

[@longbowdt]

Excellent tutorial! I will add that I stalled this plane repeatedly by being a bit too aggressive with the controls. I had to tweak my joystick settings to moderate the inputs, and did this several times until I could fly the plane with confidence. I have to say that I appreciate your testing of the high power modes and their duration plus replenishment times. The plane is still a bit tricky, as you imply, and smooth inputs are the order of the day. Now I feel as if I need to spend a bit more time in the sim. :)

[@Asgar1205]

an iron cross via carrier pigeon...sounds about right :D

[@weere6640]

Very nice tutorial, thanks! Looking forward to this new series. Also, bonus points for the title, got a chuckle (or two) out of it. :D

[@old_guard2431]

Thanks - tips on taxi particularly helpful. Was finding it something of a ground loop queen although not so hard to take off once on the runway.

[@SetMyLife]

I've waited for this video for so long! :D

[@davidfreitas3992]

Wow, excellent job on this. SO on the point and understandable. This will be my go to for tutorials now as god knows I need the help! lol

[@ltstaffel5323]

Extremely helpful, thanks!

[@zacekopernicus7504]

Thanks Sheriff. Great video and looking forward to more in this series. - Hopefully the basic game planes like 109F-4, Yak, LA-5.

[@FatFreddieT]

I got IL2 and the 190 a month ago havent tried it yet. thanks for the vid

[@dobbs3096]

It was this video that got me into this simulator. Thank you

[@MisterRedBlueBlur]

Ist schon erstaunlich wie viel Ahnung du von der Materie hast, sehr gutes und informatives video, danke fürs teilen. :-)

[@ayamoth8925]

Hi Sheriff, I really appreciated this video expecially the engine's modes and your stop watch timing that really changed my mind about this plane and its limits. Also is always a pleasure to fly with you on Random Expert. I'm writing here to ask you a video about a no used on multiplayer plane: the macchi 202. Thank you for you vids!

[@piper78w50]

Nice tutorial. thanks for posting!

[@terryburian7057]

A little detail, about the only hydraulics on the FW 190 was the mechanical computer for the engine/supercharger/propeller mechanism. The main gear was driven by an electric motors with a cable attached to the main gear retracting or extending the tail wheel, the flaps also were electric. The engineering on the FW 190 was brilliant.👍

[@davidfitzsimons2535]

wow that's the first time a youtuber has responded to my comment, thank you

[@thebiggestoneyouveverhad]

Three years later and I'm coming back to Il2 with my hp reverb g2. The Focke Wulf is by far my favorite warbird...

[@bogdanradulescu870]

Sounds so easy... 2 minutes later i was stalling like a dedicated staller :)))

[@Nordern]

neat

[@blubb9004]

I don't even play IL-2, yet watch these great videos! Thanks a lot, Sheriff, Grüße.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

+blubb9004 nice. Glad you like them.

[@chriswillis9114]

Thanks for info. helpful.

[@Sebastian-lk9xz]

Is a great help for me as a very green Pilot. Thanks a lot :)

[@FahrenheitUK]

Very nice! Also yeah I agree, although the FM isn't great you can definitely still be deadly if you fly smart..

[@wessex8031]

Fahrenheit Do more videos!!! they were awesome :(

[@vantom55]

Great video as usual 👌

[@ganaelschneider]

Very good idea ! Thanks for the vid :)

[@iFortold]

great stuff! very helpful

[@YankeeEcho]

Thanks! Very nice vid

[@mamo4731]

I like that you use the metric system instead of the US customary system, learned alot from this video

[@SheriffsSimShack]

+Mig Hunter but...there are only metrics in a German plane from 42....

[@squarehat]

Great tutorial

[@bogdanradulescu870]

New to the game i have issues with the fw 190 on take off ans freaking stalling all the time. Thnk's for the video i go back to training

[@mrg0nzz]

Thank you! Love the videos :)

[@patt0riz0r]

Great tutorial! Very well done! Informative and entertaining at the same time. And I don't even own the game ^^

[@carlosteran8114]

Good job, the bf 190 is a great beautiful plane ...all them. I got a tamiya 1:48 , 190 A8/R2( rustzats) and I do love it, the A4 is another one who got me crazy, dora one is too way beautiful plane as well. Cheers mate. Iron Cross for you.

[@gerlatdziii]

I am maybe a bit late, but thank you for the great tutorial!

[@SheriffsSimShack]

02:48 Basics - Cockpit, Taxiing and Take off 11:18 Performance 14:33 How to fight 24:51 Landing

[@Hypnopotimus27]

These video's are AWESOME!!

[@DJScaleModels]

You're a good man :)

[@massimilianoardemagni2728]

Molto bene e bello: complimenti 🎈 . Sei un grande 👍🏿. Grazie 🙏.

[@sandville2396]

So helpful, thanks. Il 2 should take these vids as instructions, otherwise the game is no fun in the beginning.

[@BSeitenGaming]

Sehr cooles Video, danke!

[@iluha220782]

very awesome!

[@ardaonen4968]

funny how applicable all of this is to warthunder. Awesome vid keep it up

[@s2korpionic]

You sure all are applicable, or some?

[@SheriffsSimShack]

No not all of it as u have in WT some nice Time Travellers and planes from other nations which are faster on the deck

[@victor-emmanuel7485]

Cool video! Thanks for the effort ;)

[@WarmasterHorus96]

Nice Tutorial!

[@cg_justin_5327]

@Sheriff's Sim Shack Can we see a tutorial of the La-5? I have limited experience with VVS aircraft and I would like to see the proper assignment of keys for engine management and overall flight and fighting characteristics of this plane. This video was excellent! Thank you for all the entertainment you share with with us Sheriff!

[@aussieaussieaussie8754]

Joining your discord and YES i did read the bit about your stick and IR5 ;)

[@cortomaltese9101]

Weiter so! Wirklich prima! And as the next plane pls explain the La5!

[@old_guard2431]

Well done - revisiting this, still trying to find a German aircraft to fly. Very practical. Fly next: the Sturmovik of course! (Well, no, maybe not. Like asking Mario Andretti to drive a school bus in the Indy 500.)

[@chillingcammy1877]

Your videos are great. I've been playing on easy mode campaign, but i might practice some engine management and spotting on hard. Discord gaming soon

[@Knees2theBreeze]

Great stuff, Sheriff. Who doesn't like the "Butcher Bird"!?

[@Wien1938]

Have just bought IL-2 BoS (& Kuban). Having flown both the Bf 109 F-4 & the Fw 190 A3, I vastly prefer the 190... Speed, quick responses and...the firepower! I know I need to get better with the 109 and gunnery but the Fw 190 is so forgiving of snap shots. I can hammer an enemy down, whereas it feels like poking with a pencil with the single 20mm in the 109! :)

[@jordigraner8306]

Excellent tutorial sheriff. I found it verd useful. Guess it also applies to the a5

[@SheriffsSimShack]

+Jordi Graner sure

[@christosswc]

Magic escape manouever in the 190 I used back in the Forgotten Battle days (not flown since then): Dive vertically towards the ground and just short of reaching the point of no return, roll 180 degrees and exit the dive in the opposite direction. The enemy can neither roll as fast or exit the dive as hard because they do not have the same high speed manouevrability and so they will either crash into the ground or have to abort and pull up flying in the opposite direction to you giving you separation and you are outta there.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

that is still very possible

[@christosswc]

@@SheriffsSimShack I guess we played with simpler difficulty settings back then and did not have black outs turned on, so maybe not as useful on a full realism server🤔

[@charlesstoeng9166]

Very good job. Even I understand ;-)

[@buytoiletpaper]

handling of the a3 is going to become easier with the release of the Kuban front. They're increasing the lift coefficient from 1.12 something to 1.3-1.4. Would love to see how the bird flies with a tighter turn time.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

Flies better but doesn't change the fighting style much

[@BigRed999]

Thanks

[@michaeladner5485]

Sehr gut erklärt bro. ..i like the butcher bird

[@Vitasalato]

Nice video! Keep it up :)

[@muntedkunt2591]

I've found that, just as it's described in reality, the fw190 is a far easier plane to fly than the bf109. Right from takeoff you can feel the difference - the 109 is neurotic, it's got crazy performance but requires a crazy level of management along with it. Fw190 was designed by a fighter pilot for fighter pilots, and it shows right from turning the engine on, plus unlike the 109 it's not going to take the first excuse to go into a spin.

[@TheSlugstoppa]

Good brief there Sheriff, No more 'smoking hole' endings for me I hope lol.

[@jerrygee2106]

excellent video Sheriff. I'd love you to do one for my new favourite plane, the Yak 1b...

[@SheriffsSimShack]

I guess the yak1B will be so early as the competition is not fully implemented.

[@Sebastian-lk9xz]

The A-5 has red sticks, sticking out the wing if the landing gear is extended. At the length of the stick you can estimate if it is Extended completely.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

that is the case for many aircraft

[@juliand6269]

you made this vid when i bought it thx. next plane mig 3 pls

[@user-sy9ez6vp2t]

Another vote for the mig-3. There is a free campaign available for the mig-3 so a guide for it would be most welcome.

[@matthieugaillard9525]

Yes agree for the mig-3 too please ! Btw thanks for the tutorial ! It is very usefull ! And yes the 190 is the most beautiful plane of the game... After the mig ;)

[@Agridefense]

another for mig3

[@777hexed448]

Great vid. Would you mind doing one on some ground attack planes like the IL2 or Stuka?

[@andrenel2898]

Hi Sheriff. MIG 3 please. And many thanks.

[@emergencynurse02]

Excellent!! Do the 109....I am having trouble (game wide) with the zoom sight...the proposing is terrible, and small input to adjust fire sends any aircraft into this bobbing that get out of control real quick. Frustrating..... I found out the hard way on that tailwheel lock...

[@te0bald]

Awesome tips! What configuration do you usually use for this plane?

[@prowokator]

wait what I always thought 190's were especially good at high altitude compared to russian planes :O lol you learn something new every day! cheers

[@SheriffsSimShack]

+prowokator it is good against Russians. But it looses performance quickly. But the Russians as well and even more quickly.

[@bigstink357]

I didnt know about the tail wheel locking by moving the stick aft.... BF109's have a control knob for it thought it was the same with this

[@Razor_Sim]

Hello Sheriff I need your help handling the A5. The problem is: when i slowly pull the stick, there comes a point where the plane isn't departing but just entering a spin immediately. There is just no stall/departure there for me, I'm instantly in a spin... Since I don't have a lot of experience with the A5 (coming from DCS, years of experience in the K4 and D9) is this supposed to happen or is the FM still WIP?

[@SheriffsSimShack]

No the Fm is fine and the warning is only brief. Flying a Fw needs practise. If u pull the stick in that way u fly the Fw in the wrong way.

[@J0hn-MiCHaeL]

20:54 was badass

[@rminecraftsteve]

Great video! Yak next maybe?

[@gryff42]

Does this plane have any advantages to the G2 I'm usually flying? I'm thinking about getting in on the current sale, but opinions seem to be mixed about this one...

[@NefariousKoel]

This was excellent info, Sheriff. I'd like to see them all done in this manner. Does a vote for "All" count? :-)

[@SheriffsSimShack]

Yes that counts

[@Elgonidas]

Flaps and undercarriage on the FW-190 were actually operated by electric motors, not hydraulics.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

I fockn knew it! I asked myself if I should check :D

[@Lemard77]

I think they were hydraulics though... sometimes when shot up the hydraulic system would lose pressure and the Fw would drop one or two gear legs... there are some of guncam videos in YT showing this.

[@Elgonidas]

www.clubhyper.com/reference/fw190landinggear_1.htm

[@Lemard77]

Thanks for that link! I stand corrected ;) Then this kind of damage I was talking about must be for shooting the electric motor itself I guess i.imgur.com/EmPVgrv.jpg Edit: looks like it is by damaging the holding spring described in your previous link

[@skidzholeshot1316]

The FW 190 has an oil radiator on the very front of the cowling, it goes around the cowling inside the first ring,the second ring is the oil resivoir 17 ltr,the new damage modelling on the 190 gets hits right on the resivour but no oil spills out,is this a good thing or not.