Focke Wulf Fw-190D9 JV44 Fighter 1/72 Tamiya

Detailed 1/72 scale assembly model kit of the Focke-Wulf 190D-9, a World War II single-engine fighter of the German Luftwaffe. Nicknamed "Dora 9" by Luftwaffe pilots and called "Butcher-bird" by Allied pilots, the D Series Focke-Wulf 190 inspired both fear and respect by all who encountered it in combat. The FW-190 D embodied all of the features of a great fighter aircraft: speed, agility, and survivability. The D Series Fw190 was equipped with a round shaped liquid-cooled in-line "Jumo" engine with a circular radiator mounted in front, whereas the A Series 190s were fitted with a variety of air-cooled BMW radial engines. The in-line "Jumo" engine offered improved performance at high altitudes and gave the D-Series Fw190 its distinctive long nose and extended aft fuselage to counter-balance the added weight of the Jumo engine. The combination of a high performance bomber engine and a proven fighter airframe made the Fw190D one of the most capable fighter aircraft of World War II. This 1/72 scale model kit depicts the Fw190D-9 operated by the "Platzschutzstaffel" (Airfield protection squadron) of Luftwaffe fighter group JV-44. The Fw190Ds of JV-44 were primarily used to protect Me262 jet fighters during takeoffs and landings, and these aircrafts were painted bright red on their underbody with contrasting white stripes so anti-aircraft batteries could distinguish them from prowling Allied fighters. This model kit comes with 1 pilot figure, detailed cockpit, and decals depicting the distinctive underbody markings.