Dragon Wings Warbird Series Diecast Model Fock Wulf Fw 190A-3 "Black 1" Uffz. Kurt Wendler Staffelkapitan 14. (Jabo)/JG 5 Petsamo 1943 1:72 Scale - DRW 50054 Wingspan: 5.75" Length: 5" Each Model Features: Accurate mold 1/72 authentic scale High quality diecast metal Historically accurate Removable missiles Detailed cockpit Open or Closed Canopy option Engraved panel lines Moveable flight control surfaces Rotating propeller Ready to display Display In Flight or In Landing Mode (stand included)
About this aircraft: 1/72 diecast Fw 190A-3 "Black 1" Staffelkapitan 14. (Jabo)/JG 5, Petsamo / Northern Finland, June 1943 The Focke-Wulf (Fw-190) was Germany's most lethal fighter during WWII. It was also one of the most beautifully proportioned fighters of its time. The pilot of this particular aircraft marked as "Black 1" was Uffz. Kurt Wendler. In 1943 the Luftwaffe established a Jabo (JagdBomber - Fighterbomber) unit within JG 5. Designated 14.(J)/JG 5 it was formed at Petsamo in mid-February 1943, using elements from 11./JG 5. The unit was equipped exclusively with the Fw 190A-2 and A-3 which was modified for the Jabo-role. The unit commander was Hptm. Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn, popularly known as "Straks". The task of this Jabo unit was straighforward. They were to attack enemy ships with bombs and do as much damage as they could. In light of their small numbers they did remarkably well. Uffz. Kurt Wendler was born on September 22nd, 1920 in Röhrsdorf and was shot down by a Soviet AA northeast of Petsamo on April 13th, 1943 and did not survive. |
