1:48 scale diecast aircraft by Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7403. Focke-Wulf Fw 190A Luftwaffe IV./JG 3, Wilhelm Moritz, Schongau, Germany, August 1944. Limited Edition.

Length 7.25 inches
Wingspan 8.5 inches

In 1937 even though the Me-109 was a very capable fighter the Reichsluftfahrtministeriun (RLM) or Reich Air Ministry was worried that future foreign designs might surpass its performance so they called for submissions of designs. Kurt Tank won the competition with his radical use of an air-cooled radial engine that he dubbed the Fw-190 W�rger (Butcher Bird). There were many skeptics who believed this new aircraft would surpass the performance of the Me-109. However when the Fw-190 entered combat in the summer of 1941 it already was Germany�s premiere piston-powered WWII fighter. Over 20,000 of all variants of the Fw-190 were built with 13,291 of these being of the 9 different �A� variants.

This aircraft is W.Nr. 681382 flown by Hauptmann Wilhelm Moritz and is painted with a "Black Double Chevron" (denoted a Gruppenkommandeur). Moritz was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of IV.(Sturm)/JG 3 on 18 April 1944. The Gruppe specialized in anti-bomber operations flying heavily armoured and armed single-engined fighters. In July 1944 he was awarded the Ritterkreuz (Knight�s Cross) and on October 1st, he was promoted to the rank of Major. However on December 5th, Moritz had a nervous breakdown and was relieved from command of IV.(Sturm)/JG 3. Over the length of his career Moritz flew more than 500 missions and credited with 44 victories.

Limited Edition of 1000 pieces worldwide.