Special: Old Wolf

Pilots,

A lot has happened since our last purely Focke-Wulf - centered special in January. Since then, we have added five new versions, tons of new content and, most recently, introduced a new aircraft class: the Multirole Fighters. As it happens, 24 October is the anniversary of the foundation of the Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG – the aviation company that brought you all the iconic fighters that are such prime examples of this new group of warbirds. Naturally, this occasion deserves its time in the spotlight with its own special. So go ahead and enjoy a good boost to your XP collecting, along with some nice discounts as you learn about the history of the infamous line of aircraft this weekend.

In-Game Offers

Triple XP for the first victory of the day

Triple experience will have you become an old experienced wolf faster than you know it!

50% discount on equipment

An old wolf knows to keep his plane always topped up with the best equipment for maximum success!

50% discount on the following planes

				Focke-Wulf Fw 159
				Focke-Wulf Fw 190 V

Do you want to run with the pack? Get your first taste with any of these strong low-tier wolves!

30% discount on the following planes

				Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
				Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D

Fans of the Boom & Zoom lifestyle will fall in love with these two apex predators!

Special Mission

Accomplish the following set of extra missions to become the ultimate Focke-Wulf pack leader!

History Flashback

The story of the Focke-Wulf aviation legacy began in 1910 when German engineer Heinrich Focke built his first primitive aircraft as a teenager, which inspired Georg Wulf, a close friend of his, to share in his passion for planes. The two started experimenting with new designs as early as 1911 and produced their first flyable specimen a year later. The country-wide ban on aircraft production after WWI didn’t stop the prolific duo, as they continued to come up with even more aircraft from a secret basement hideout. Determined to drive their field forward despite all difficulties, they were able to deliver the A 7 “Storch” – their first commercially-viable one-seater in 1921.

Two years later, on 24 October 1923, they made their business official, founding their own company in the “Bremer Flugzeugbau AG” that got renamed to “Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG” a couple of months later. Over the coming years, the company produced various commercial aircraft, however, also with a possible wartime-use in mind, for which their planes showed great potential.

What’s interesting to know is that while all the famous Focke-Wulf aircraft that we have in the game have been built in the eponymous manufactory, they have actually been designed and constructed without the participation of either Georg Wulf of Heinrich Focke. Wulf died in 1927 during a test flight, while Focke left the company in 1933, leaving former test pilot Kurt Tank as the new chief engineer in charge. It was under his leadership that Focke-Wulf created the most part of its warplanes, which continued to carry the name of their construction site.

The first genuine warbird became the Fw 56 Stösser in 1933 – even though it only saw use as a training aircraft. However, from that moment on, the Focke-Wulf factory became much more prolific, giving birth to stronger and stronger fighters, scouts and even bomber aircraft as time went on. Overall, the company produced thousands of aircraft during WWII with the Fw 190-line as their most notable and numerously-produced disciple. The company survived the war and continued with an, albeit limited, production of civilian aircraft until 1964 when it merged with “Weser Flugzeugbau”. Together the two former competitors formed the conglomerate EADS, which belongs to aerospace giant Airbus today.

Use your ‘Old Wolf’instincts out there this weekend, pilots!