Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-9 - 1/48

Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9

1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-9.

About the model:
- 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit
- Highly detailed model
- Length: 213 mm
- Wingspan: 219 mm
- Based on detailed historical research, the kit accurately reproduces the aircraft’s sleek form and distinctive functional design.
- Key features such as the extended rear fuselage and the characteristic nose configuration with the radiator housed inside the cowling are realistically modeled.
- The cockpit interior and the complex landing gear areas are rendered with a high level of realism, while maintaining ease of assembly and excellent final appearance despite a relatively low parts count.
- Cowl flaps and canopy can be assembled in either the open or closed position.
- Includes a simplified 300-liter auxiliary fuel tank.
- Comes with three marking options and one pilot figure.

Historical background:
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-9, commonly known as the “Dora,” was a late-war development of the Fw 190 series, introduced by the Luftwaffe in 1944. Unlike earlier variants powered by radial engines, the D-9 was equipped with a liquid-cooled Junkers Jumo 213 inline engine. This change resulted in an elongated nose and significantly improved high-altitude performance, addressing the growing threat posed by Allied fighter escorts.

Designed primarily as a high-performance interceptor, the Fw 190 D-9 combined high speed, strong firepower, and good handling characteristics. It proved particularly effective in combating Allied fighters such as the P-51 Mustang, especially at medium to high altitudes. Despite its late introduction and the difficult conditions facing the Luftwaffe in the final months of the war, the Fw 190 D-9 earned a reputation as one of the most capable German piston-engine fighters of World War II.