As shortages of fuel and materials began to mount behind German lines, the industrial capacity waned, leaving the Fw190 vulnerable to improved Allied aircraft. Eventually, later editions of the Spitfire and P-51 Mustangs caught up to and exceeded the performance of the Fw190, turning the tables on the Luftwaffe. With a steady stream of Fw190s coming out of the factories of Germany - more than 13,000 were made - British and American generals put out calls to increase the abilities of their own planes. Not only could it effectively dogfight, but it was also utilized for ground attacks and bombing runs. Furthermore, the Fw190 was a versatile aircraft with the ability to serve multiple roles. The speed, combined with the plane's excellent agility, proved to be too much for British aircraft in the opening stages of the war, which caused many RAF fighters to succumb to the superior fighter.
In its base configuration, the turbo and supercharged 801 provided 1,776 horsepower, which pushed its speed up to 426 mph, the top end of the range for planes of the day.
