Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Pt. 1, design philosophy and features.

A lot of the characteristics that make the 190 a deadly fighter are difficult to quantify. It's not the planes speed, maneuverability or any other easy to measure performance standard. In fact, for most of the war, it's performance was only about average as compared with other front line fighters. What made the 190 special was the designer Kurt Tank's design philosophy which was unusual at the time, and that's the subject of this video.
As usual, I got a bit side tracked at a couple points, thus we cover some He 112 and Spitfire wing development history stuff.

Paddy's video: https://youtu.be/QkWnHma45fk

Sources:

Focke Wulf: FW 190 in Combat: Alfred Price

Spitfire Story (2nd Revised edition) Alfred Price

Journal of Aeronautical History Paper 2013/02 "The Spitfire Wing Planform: A Suggestion

Focke-Wulf Fw 190: Workhorse of the Luftwaffe.: Jay. Spenser

Butcher Bird: The Focke-Wulf FW190 Edward Shacklady

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators

NACA report 487 Tests of three tapered airfoils based on the N.A.C.A. 2200, the N.A.C.A.-M6, and the Clark Y sections

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