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

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

The Fw190C had been powered by a 1,750hp Daimler Benz DB603A in-line motor, of which three prototypes had been built. The 3rd high altitude task had been on the basis of the Focke Wulf Fw190A airframe and powered by a Junkers motor. The fuselage had been lengthened to allow for the V-12 cylinder, liquid cooled, 1,750hp Jumo 213 motor, and made its initial flight through the cold temperatures of 1941 - 42. Five further prototypes had been produced, plus tiny batch of Fw 190 D-Os had been 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 obtaining the flat topped canopy, and from W. Nr. 210002 onwards having the Galland bonnet (blown canopy). It went into combat utilizing the III/JG 54 "Grunherz" (Green Hearts) in September 1944, at Achmer, Germany, as top cover for the brand new Messerschmitt Me262 Jet fighters then entering solution.

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