Diecast Aircraft Information

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The Fw-190A-6 was designed to be used mostly for ground attacks on the Eastern Front
and was given four 20mm cannons in the wings as well as two machine guns. Along with a
new light-weight wing the Fw-190A-6 was a deadly aircraft. The Fw-190A-6 was also
designed to allow for maximum Ruestsaetze (field modifications). Over 1,000 of this variant
were sent to the Eastern Front and eventually replaced the now obsolete Ju-87 Stuka and
were used right to the end of WWII.

On October 19, 1943 a special unit of 18 volunteers was formed and called “Sturmstaffel 1”
and Gerhard Vivroux joined the unit that same day. Their task was to stop the heavily armed
USAAF Bomber Units. “Sturmstaffel 1” was originally based at Dortmund until February 29,
1944 when they moved to Salzwedel. The unit was originally equipped with FW-190A-6s and
Vivroux was assigned “White 2”. On March 4, 1944 Vivroux scored his first of 11 victories, a
B-17. Ten victories were bombers and his 11th and final was a P-51. On October 6, 1944
Vivroux was hit by fire from a bomber but managed to land his FW-190 but died the next day
at age 21.

Specifications for the Fw-190A-6

Performance
Power Plant – BMW 801D-2 producing 1,800 hp @ takeoff
Maximum Speed – 398 mph @ 20,000 ft TAS
Maximum Speed @ Sea Level – 343 mph TAS
Stalling Speed
Clean @ Maximum Weight – 118 mph IAS
Landing @ Maximum Weight – 98 mph IAS

Weight
Empty – 7,566 lbs
Maximum Takeoff – 8,598 lbs

Dimensions
Height – 13 ft
Wingspan – 34.5 ft
Length – 33.4 ft

Armament
2 x 13 mm machine guns
4 x 20 mm cannons
Plus various other ordnance

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series
HA7414
FW 190A-6 "White 2"
flown by Gefreiter Gerhard Vivroux
Sturmstaffel 1, Dortmund, Feb 1944

1/48 scale pre-finished
Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
Professionally painted.
All markings pad applied for superb results.
Cockpit slides open.
Comes with a pilot that can be removed.
Comes with display stand.
Can be displayed with landing gear up or down.

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