Description
Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series Diecast Model
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 – Oblt. Erich Rudorffer, 6./JG 2, Luftwaffe, North Africa, Spring 1943
1:48 Scale. Length: 7.25". Wingspan: 8.5"
Limited production of approximately 450 models worldwide
Erich Rudorffer was the 7th highest scoring Luftwaffe fighter pilot during WWII. His first posting was to the 2nd Staffel /JG 2 Richthofen on January 7, 1940. On May 14, 1940 Rudorffer scored his first victory and by May 1941he had run his victory total to nineteen winning him the Knight’s Cross. He ended 1941 with 40 aerial victories. On November 11, 1942 Rudorffer was promoted to Staffelkapitän of 6./JG 2 and moved to Tunisia where on February 9, 1943 he shot down nine British aircraft within 32 minutes. Rudorffer’s final total was 224 aircraft.
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was a German single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. The prototype was first flown on June 1, 1939 and production deliveries began in late 1941. The Fw 190 proved to be suitable for a wide variety of roles, including; air superiority fighter, strike fighter and ground attack. From 1941 to 1945, over 20,000 Fw 190s were built.
Hobby Master is a manufacturer of high quality, pre-built, diecast models. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft or vehicle. They are made with die-cast metal and some plastic components.
This model of an Fw 190A-4 features:
Opening canopy
Detailed cockpit with a removable pilot figure
Realistic panel lines
Historically accurate printed graphics
Rotatable propeller
Optional extended landing gear
Display stand
Box with opening cover panel and Fw 190 artwork
Category: Hobby Master 1:48 Military Aircraft Models
Not suitable for children under the age of 14 years
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