The Fw190A8 has 4 20mm cannon and a pair of 13mm MGs, which equates very well with a fighter Mosquito armed with 4 20mm and 4 .303 MGs, and is about 10mph faster and climbs better. It also rolls much better and its instantaneous turn is better, although sustained turn rate is about equal. The older A5 which is in Birds of Prey is more nimble than the A8, just as fast, climbs better, and still has a reasonable armament of 2 20mm cannon (2 more optional) and 2 7.9mm MGs. Therefore I wouldn't call the Mosquito a serious rival to a Fw190 as a fighter, but the ability to double as a reasonable fighter is impressive in a strike plane.
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