31.03.2008, 07:10
From the english Wiki Article on the FW 190:
"In late 1943 the Erla Antwerp factory designed a new, much more simple rack/drop tank fitting, which was much more streamlined than the bulky ETC 501 and could be quickly fitted or removed prior to take-off. Several A-6s, A-7s and A-8s of JG 26 were fitted with these racks (one aircraft so fitted was A-8 W.Nr.170346 Black 13 flown by Obstlt. Josef Priller during the Normandy invasion on 6 June 1944.)"
Link: (Look under Fw 190 A-6 approx. 1/3 down the page.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focke-Wulf_Fw_190
I didn't find any photos yet, but will keep on looking (i only looked for five minutes yet lol).
But the device was definitely manufactured, fitted and used in combat.
"In late 1943 the Erla Antwerp factory designed a new, much more simple rack/drop tank fitting, which was much more streamlined than the bulky ETC 501 and could be quickly fitted or removed prior to take-off. Several A-6s, A-7s and A-8s of JG 26 were fitted with these racks (one aircraft so fitted was A-8 W.Nr.170346 Black 13 flown by Obstlt. Josef Priller during the Normandy invasion on 6 June 1944.)"
Link: (Look under Fw 190 A-6 approx. 1/3 down the page.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focke-Wulf_Fw_190
I didn't find any photos yet, but will keep on looking (i only looked for five minutes yet lol).
But the device was definitely manufactured, fitted and used in combat.