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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.

Leutnant Heinz-Gunther Luck was originally assigned to I./JG 1 and spent a short time with II. /JG 1. By the end of WWII he had 6 aerial victories, all were B-17s. Five victories were earned with I./JG 1 and one with II./JG1. One of his I./JG 1 FW-190A-6 victories came at the expense of the B-17 “Flak Happy” from the 96th BG, 337th BS that was shot down on October 8, 1943 at Neuscharrel, Germany. Lt. Luck’s personal insignia displayed on the left side of the aircraft is his dog “Lucki”. The black and white checkers indicated I./JG I, black and red II./JG I and black and yellow III.JG I. The color of the aircraft number corresponded with the engine cowling color, white, red or yellow. The JG I emblem represents the devil emerging from the clouds.

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 HA7410 FW-190A-6 I./JG I checker nose “White 9” Lt. H. G. Luck

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.