Focke-Wulf FW190A-6

Plastic model kit for a German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-6 fighter aircraft

• Scale: 1:48
• Dimensions (built): Length 184.4 mm / Wingspan: 220.4 mm
• 120+ parts
• Photo-etched parts included
• Unassembled and unpainted
• Paint and glue not included

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-6 was one of the most capable German fighter aircraft of World War II; introduced in the summer of 1943, it represented a significant evolution of the successful A-series. Developed in response to increasing attacks by heavy Allied bomber formations, it featured a wing structure that was simultaneously reinforced and lighter, allowing for the installation of heavier armament. The Fw 190 A-6 was powered by an air-cooled BMW 801 D-2 14-cylinder twin-row radial engine, delivering a takeoff power of approximately 1,700 hp. Weighing around 4.9 tons, the fighter achieved a top speed of approximately 650 km/h and impressed with excellent acceleration, a high roll rate, and outstanding flight characteristics at low to medium altitudes.

Its standard armament consisted of two 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns mounted above the engine and four 20 mm MG 151/20E cannons in the wings. To counter heavily armored bombers, various field modification kits (*Rüstsätze*) could be installed, including additional under-wing cannons, 30 mm MK 108 cannons, or WGr. 21 air-to-air rockets. These configurations made the Fw 190 A-6 a highly effective interceptor in the air war over the German Reich. At the same time, its sturdy construction made it suitable for fighter-bomber and ground-attack missions as well.

The Fw 190 A-6 was primarily deployed with fighter wings on the Western Front and in the Defense of the Reich, proving its worth in combat against Allied bomber formations and their escort fighters. It saw action during the air battles over Schweinfurt and Regensburg in the autumn of 1943, among others, and was one of the Luftwaffe's most important fighter aircraft during this phase of the war. Thanks to its combination of heavy firepower, robust construction, and ease of maintenance, it enjoyed an excellent reputation among many pilots. The design changes introduced with the A-6 variant also formed the basis for the subsequent A-7 and A-8 versions, which represented the pinnacle of the Fw 190 A series and were deployed in large numbers until the end of the war.