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Tamiya Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9
Brand: Tamiya
Part No: HC-61041
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The Tamiya Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9 (part number HC-61041) focuses on the development and service history of the notable D-9 variant. Evolving from the successful Fw190A series, the D-9 introduced significant changes to enhance high-altitude performance and combat capability.
About The Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9
- High-altitude development was explored via three paths: the Fw 190B with a BMW 801 turbosupercharged radial and pressurised cockpit; the Fw190C with a 1,750 hp DB603A in-line engine; and a third project adapting the Fw190A airframe to the Jumo 213.
- The Jumo 213-powered prototype featured a lengthened fuselage to accommodate the liquid-cooled V-12, first flying in the winter of 1941–42.
- Five further prototypes followed, with a small batch of pre-production Fw190 D-0 aircraft completed from A-7 airframes, then progressing through D-2 to D-8 designations.
- Production of the Fw190 D-9 began in June 1944; early airframes had a flat-topped canopy, with later aircraft (from W.Nr. 210002) adopting the Galland hood.
- The D-9 entered combat in September 1944 with III/JG 54 Grunherz at Achmer, providing top cover for the early Me262 jet fighters.
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About the Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9
Following the successful entry of the Focke-Wulf Fw190A series of fighter aircraft over the English channel during the autumn of 1941, the German RLM requested high altitude version to complement the fighter fleet, and three projects were started. The Fw 190B used the B.M.W. 801 turbosupercharged radial engine and a pressurized cockpit, but very few of these were built.
The Fw190C was powered by a 1,750hp Daimler Benz DB603A in-line engine, of which three prototypes were built. The third high altitude project was based on the Focke Wulf Fw190A airframe and powered by a Junkers engine. The fuselage was lengthened to accommodate the V-12 cylinder, liquid cooled, 1,750hp Jumo 213 engine, and made its initial flight during the winter of 1941 - 42. Five further prototypes were produced, plus small batch of Fw 190 D-Os were completed from standard production Fw 190A-7 airframes. These pre-production aircraft were followed by the Fw190 D-2 through D-8 designations.
The Fw 190D-9 began production in June 1944, with early versions having the flat topped canopy, and from W. Nr. 210002 onwards having the Galland hood (blown canopy). It went into combat with the III/JG 54 "Grunherz" (Green Hearts) in September 1944, at Achmer, Germany, as top cover for the new Messerschmitt Me262 Jet fighters then entering service.
Key Info:
- Brand: Tamiya
- Part No: HC-61041
- Barcode: 4950344992805
- Scale: 1:48
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