Corgi US34308 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A Diecast Model Luftwaffe 1./JG 54 Grunherz, "White 1", Walter Nowotny, Krasnogvardeisk, USSR, February 1943, w/Nose Art Panel

Corgi US34308 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A Diecast Model Luftwaffe 1./JG 54 Grunherz, "White 1", Walter Nowotny, Krasnogvardeisk, USSR, February 1943, w/Nose Art Panel

Walter Nowotny is often considered the most successful pilot of the FW190 during the war, having claimed the majority of his 258 kills with the Focke-Wulf fighter on the Eastern Front between 1942 and 1944. It's worth noting that this particular model features a rough-looking paint scheme that was intentionally designed to simulate the hastily applied whitewash coat that was often used by ground crews at the front lines to camouflage the aircraft.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190A was designed by Kurt Tank and made its first flight on June 1st, 1939. Despite its small size, this aircraft was incredibly powerful and agile, earning it the nickname "Butcher Bird." It boasted an impressive armament package, and its wide landing gear, high-altitude paddle-bladed propeller, and excellent visibility made it a favourite among pilots who had flown the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Many of the Luftwaffe's most famous fighter aces flew the Fw 190. During the war, several variants of the Fw 190 were produced, with the most notable being the longer-nosed 190D, also known as the "Dora" and equipped with an inline engine.

Corgi offers a 1:72 scale Fw 190A series that includes models from all major theatres of action, from the Channel Front to the deserts of North Africa. These models feature many of the unique details of the original aircraft, such as the 12-bladed fan inside the engine cowl that spins in unison with the propeller to cool the engine. The solid metal tail and wings are designed to simulate fabric-stretched control surfaces. On some releases, the landing gear can be configured, allowing inner details of the wing's construction and barrels of the inboard cannons to be seen inside the wheel wells, with vents for spent shell casing located behind them.