Italeri 1128 - 1/72 FW 190 D-9 WWII  [IT-1128S]

Period: 2nd World War

Country: Germany

Model Dim.: 14 cm

Focke-Wulf 190 D-9

The idea of starting a Junkers Jumo 213A engine (until then used mainly on bombers) in a Focke-Wulf 190 airframe had become of important improve the absolutely nothing performance regarding the aircraft: the A and F variations, in reality, experienced a sizable autumn in rate above 7,000m. Armed with two 20mm cannon and two 13mm tools, the D-9 ended up being certainly immediately your favourite with pilots, who considered it an aircraft corresponding towards the P-51 Mustang. In its extra part as a ground hit aircraft, the Dora 9 done excellently during procedure Bodenplatte, the past stand associated with third Reich inside Ardennes. About 650-700 D variants are believed to possess been made, which four remain today.