FW-190A-4 "Black Double Chevron and Bars", "Oberstleutnant Hannes Trautloft" (1:72)

Special Features:
- 1/72 Authentic Scale
- High Quality Diecast Metal
- Historically Accurate
- Detailed Cockpits
- Pre-assembled

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 first appeared in August 1941, and its air superiority quickly earned itself the nickname “Butcher Bird” from many opponents. The Fw 190 was an outstanding single-seat fighter, with more than 20,000 manufactured in WWII. The 190A-4 was introduced in June 1942, and it offered a methanol-water power-boost system, as well as updated radio equipment. A new 1/72 scale Fw 190A-4 from Dragon Warbirds has taken to the air, decked out in the markings of JG.54.

The original fighter was flown by Oberstleutnant Hannes Trautloft, whose first combat experience was in the Spanish Civil War where he scored five victories. In WWII he saw combat in Poland and France before being appointed Kommodore of the newly established JG.54 on 25 August 1940. He participated in the Battle of Britain, the Balkans campaign and Operation Barbarossa, before eventually finishing with 58 aerial victories in his remarkable career, 45 of which were on the Eastern Front. Trautloft’s “Black Double Chevron and Bars” Fucke-Wulf aircraft is beautifully replicated in miniature by Dragon Warbirds, with one distinctive element being the green heart insignia on the fuselage. The yellow bands add a splash of color to the light gray color of this accurately detailed model. This is a famous aircraft flown by a famous Luftwaffe ace, and it makes a prized asset in any model aircraft collection.