Tamiya 61041 - 1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9  [61041]

In regards to the Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9Following the effective entry the Focke-Wulf Fw190A variety of fighter aircraft regarding English channel during the autumn of 1941, the German RLM asked for thin air version to suit the fighter fleet, and three tasks had been started. The Fw 190B used the B.M.W. 801 turbosupercharged radial engine and a pressurized cockpit, not a majority of these had been built.

The Fw190C was powered by a 1,750hp Daimler Benz DB603A in-line engine, which three prototypes have been built. The next thin air task was in fact in line with the Focke Wulf Fw190A airframe and powered by a Junkers motor. The fuselage was lengthened to permit for the V-12 cylinder, liquid cooled, 1,750hp Jumo 213 motor, and made its initial trip through the cold temperatures of 1941 - 42. Five further prototypes have been produced, plus small batch of Fw 190 D-Os was in fact completed from standard manufacturing Fw 190A-7 airframes. These pre-production aircraft had been followed closely by the Fw190 D-2 through D-8 designations.

The Fw 190D-9 began manufacturing in June 1944, with early variations getting the flat topped canopy, and from W. Nr. 210002 onwards getting the Galland bonnet (blown canopy). It went into combat utilising the III/JG 54 "Grunherz" (Green Hearts) in September 1944, at Achmer, Germany, as top cover the brand new Messerschmitt Me262 Jet fighters then entering solution.

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