A major milestone has been achieved in the restoration of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/N owned by Tรผrkiyeโs MSร Air & Space Museum, as the aircraftโs wings and fuselage have now been successfully reassembled. As previously reported by Vintage Aviation News, the projectโled by the MSร Air & Space Museum in collaboration with Mach Aviation Ltd.โaims to return one of the rare Turkish-operated Fw 190s to flying condition under the organizationโs โCultural Aviation Projectsโ initiative.
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In a recent update provided to VAN, MSร founder Ali ฤฐsmet รztรผrk confirmed that following an intensive eight-month restoration effort, the aircraftโs major structural components were reunited on April 18, 2026. Shortly after the wing-to-fuselage assembly, the restoration team installed the main landing gear, marking another significant step forward in the project.
The aircraft, a 1943-built example that once served with the Turkish Air Force, has undergone extensive work to bring it closer to airworthy condition. With the primary structural assembly now complete, the focus shifts to final systems integration and finishing work. According to รztรผrk, the remaining stages of the restoration are expected to progress rapidly, with test flights currently planned to begin in July 2026.
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Once completed, the MSร Fw 190A-8/N will represent one of the very few examples of the type worldwide to return to the airโand a unique flying tribute to Tรผrkiyeโs postwar operation of the iconic German fighter. For more information about the MSร Air & Space Museum Collection, visit www.msomuseum.com
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