1/72 Focke Wulf 190 A-3
Item #60766

Product Description

About the Focke-Wulf Fw190 A-3
Development of the FW190 series began in the Autumn of 1937,
under a contract issued by the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (Air
Ministry) for a single seat fighter to supplement the
Messerschmitt Bf109. Two proposals were submitted by Kurt Tank,
the technical director of the Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau (aircraft
factory). The proposal using the then new BMW 801 aircooled
radial engine was chosen. This tough and powerful engine was
placed in a robust airframe and provided superb handling, well
balanced control, and brisk acceleration. It entered service in
1941, flying alongside the Bf 109 and it soon took control of air

superiority over the English Channel. Establishing itself as a
mainstay fighter of the Luftwaffe, it outperformed the
contemporary Spitfire Mk.V's in almost every respect and
maintained this advantage until the arrival of the Spitfire IX in

July 1942. The Fw190 fighter underwent constant improvement
throughout its life. The A-3 version used the improved BMW 801Dg
engine that produced 1,700hp. Armament was increased from four to

six guns, consisting of two rapid firing MG151's in the wing
roots; two MG FF's outboard of the landing gear and two fuselage
mounted MG 17 machine guns. Throughout WW2, many Luftwaffe
squadrons allowed personal pilot markings and distinctive
squadron insignia to be used, plus lower cowl, wing tip and
rudder color additions to the original paint schemes.

Suggested Paint Colors

AS-3 - Gray Green (LUFTWAFFE)
AS-4 - Gray Violet (LUFTWAFFE)
AS-5 - Light Blue (LUFTWAFFE)
X-10 - Gun Metal
X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black
XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-16 - Flat Aluminum
XF-2 - Flat White
XF-22 - RLM Grey
XF-27 - Black Green
XF-3 - Flat Yellow
XF-49 - Khaki
XF-63 - German Grey
XF-64 - Red Brown
XF-7 - Flat Red