Focke Wulf Fw 200 C-4

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

The Focke Wulf Fw 200 C-4 was the most produced model of the Fw 200 series. Equipped with the BMW Bramo 323 R-2 engine, it was the most refined of the Fw 200s with a maximum speed in excess of 400 km/h & featuring a reinforced airframe, heavier offensive payload, an HDL 151 turret, Lotfe 7 sight, and search radar. Armed with MG 151s in the A & D-Stands (fwd dorsal, fwd gondola), MG 15 and/or MG 131 in the S-Stand (sides), MG 15 in the C-Stand (rear ventral position), and an MG 131 in the B-Stand (rear dorsal position), its bombload, carried in the internal bomb bay on Gerüst 4 Schloß 50/X or ETC 500 IX racks, and externally on PVC 1006 L wing racks, comprised of the following loads:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In War Thunder, the Fw 200 C-4 should replace the rare, unsuitable, out of place, Fw 200 C-1 model, as the C-1 was nothing more than an interim stopgap/development model which has absolutely no business being in this game. I suspect that the C-1 was solely put into the game at the expense of the C-4 just to keep the C-4 from being implemented. About 107 Fw 200 C-4 were produced throughout 1942-43. This suggestion is specifically for the Focke Wulf Fw 200 C-4 bomber. Main features of the Fw 200 C-4 would be:

 

~410 km/h maximum speed
More powerful BMW Bramo 323 R-2

Reinforced airframe

Lotfe 7
MG 151 in the A & D-Stand

MG 15 in the S-Stands can be upgraded to MG 131 (see below)

Maximum bombload of 5,400 kg

 

Some more information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manuals/sources used:

https://www.amazon.com/Warplanes-Third-Reich-William-Green/dp/0883656663

https://www.amazon.com/Focke-Wolf-200-Condor-Monographs/dp/8360445532

https://www.amazon.com/Focke-Wulf-200-Condor-Geschichte-Langstreckenflugzeuges/dp/3763758550

https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Goss/dp/1472812670

https://fw200-restaurierung-bremen.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Baumusteruebersicht_Fw200C_01_WZ1_.pdf

https://fw200-restaurierung-bremen.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Beladeplan_Fw200_C-4_WZ.pdf

http://www.muzeumlotnictwa.pl/index.php/digitalizacja/katalog/1192

https://www.deutscheluftwaffe.com/archiv/Dokumente/ABC/l/Laffeten/Drehkranz 30/Luft 6246 D 30_131 und D 30_131 A.pdf

https://www.amazon.com/Fw-200-Condor-Complete-Hardcover/dp/B00NPOBM4Q

https://www.amazon.com/Focke-Wulf-Fw-200-Condor-Airliner/dp/B002L3XCMM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BmBnId6kfs

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

Additional Stuff

Cleaner view of Fw 200 C-4 chart:

 

 

 

 

MG 15 in S-Stand replaced by MG 131:

 

 

 

Edited April 30, 2020 by Chomusuke1

[TerikG2014 1,389]

Open for discussion 

[TM_06 225]

Definitely a +1. The Condor we have in game needs more of its better brethren to join it.

[Milocat 4,848]

Take all of my +1s.  I've wanted this model of the Condor for a very long time. 

[Solarmod 1,203]

+1, condors are neat planes

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

Ideally, because of its rarity, the Fw 200 C-1 that is currently in the game should be:

1.) Corrected in terms of its defensive armament, bombload, & whatever else is wrong with it

2.) Removed in a similar fashion to how the Maus was removed to the gift/premium/hidden vehicle tree because, once again, the 200 C-1 was a rare interim stopgap/development model

3.) Replaced by the Fw 200 C-4 in the standard tree

 

Ideally all this should happen in time for patch 2.00.0.00

 

Edited May 1, 2020 by Chomusuke1

[Z3r0_ 4,127]

We really should have a couple more models of the Fw 200, especially if one considers the possibility of splitting the German bomber line (something that's already been suggested) into level bombers and "schnellbombers".  Some Fw 200s would help fill in gaps on the former if that ends up happening.

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

wing rack                   engine rack

bis 1800 kg                1 1400 kg

1 LMB                        1 LMA

1 LMA                        1 LMB

1 Luft Torpedo

Edited May 6, 2020 by Chomusuke1

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

https://footage.framepool.com/en/shot/297982683-heeresversuchsanstalt-peenemuende-focke-wulf-fw-200-condor-v1-rocketry

Edited May 12, 2020 by Chomusuke1

[Z3r0_ 4,127]

16 hours ago, Chomusuke1 said:

https://footage.framepool.com/en/shot/297982683-heeresversuchsanstalt-peenemuende-focke-wulf-fw-200-condor-v1-rocketry

 

As neat as that is, the way that the V-1 works would make it very difficult to use (at least in its intended way) in the game (it's designed to fly a certain distance, then shut off the engine and plummet into the ground, with no way to control this post-launch).  I suppose one could dumb fire the V-1/Fi-103 like some overly complicated Tiny Tim.

Edited May 13, 2020 by Z3r0_

[Solarmod 1,203]

Speaking of the Condor, it makes me sad that they aren't restoring the sole survivor to military spec, instead it's some hybrid abomination of the military one it was, and a passenger plane (It still has the gondola)

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

18 hours ago, Solarmod said:

instead it's some hybrid abomination of the military one it was, and a passenger plane

Are they turning it into a C-4/U1 / C-4/U2 or something like that?

[Solarmod 1,203]

16 hours ago, Chomusuke1 said:

Are they turning it into a C-4/U1 / C-4/U2 or something like that?

No idea, from what little info I can get on forums, it's a combination of a transport and the bomber it was originally, retaining the gondola, but all guns removed and painted in a lufthansa paintscheme.

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

Side MG 131 would have 500 rpg:

[Solarmod 1,203]

I'm still upset about the irl fw 200 for some reason. Pls, I want more in game to vent my frustration with

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

For the torpedoes, so far the only pic that I have found on them is from a model...If anyone has a real life pic of the torpedoes on the 200, please post it here:

 

 

Edited May 24, 2020 by Chomusuke1

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

bump...

This craft would be a nice addition for patch 2.00.0.00. Close up of removable side MG door and ETC 500 IX on Fw 200:

 

 

[Pony51 6,571]

On 29/04/2020 at 23:53, Chomusuke1 said:

 

 

 

I believe this mounting is the exact same one as on the Fw 189 and BV 141.

It is also a variation of the  Lensen Lafette system of rotating MG mounts.

 

 

[Mr_Pokemon26295 358]

+1 I like the current fw 200 ingame Ill love to see it

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

[Fulgrymm 52]

Yes please to this, torps or no. The bomb load alone is enough to pulverize enemy ships.

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

What a waste. I guess we did not get this guy for patch 2.00.0.00 as we are now currently on 2.1.0.28

[Chomusuke1 1,217]

I hope gaijin implements these fancy bombs:

Edited January 1, 2021 by Chomusuke1