Unimax Forces of Valor 85066
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A Diecast Model
Luftwaffe JG 26 Schlageter, "Black 13", Josef Priller, Rambuillet, France, D-Day, June 6th 1944 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Focke-Wulf Fw 190A | | 4.75" | | 5.75" |
Josef "Pips" Priller was born in 1915 and joined the military in 1935 where he had a distinguished career when WW II ended in 1945. Priller attained several ranks in the Luftwaffe with his last active duty rank of Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore of JG26. Priller gained the greatest notoriety when he and his wingman strafed Sword Beach during the D-Day Invasion. By the end of WW II Pips had flown 1,307 combat missions and racked up 101 victories, all scored over the Western Front. After so many missions and in an effort to keep him out of harms way he was appointed Inspector of Day Fighters (east) in early 1945. Priller went on to become the general manager of a brewery until his sudden death from a heart attack in 1961.
Designed by Kurt Tank, the Fw-190A was first flown on June 1st, 1939. This small, yet ferociously-powered aircraft was fast and maneuverable and packed a fierce armament package earning it the nickname "Butcher Bird". The wide landing gear, excellent visibility and high-altitude paddle-bladed propeller endeared it to pilots familiar with the shortcomings of its predecessor - the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Some of the Luftwaffe's most famous fighter aces flew the Fw 190. Many variants were produced during the war, with the most notable being the inline-engine equipped and longer-nosed 190D, known as the "Dora." © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Forces of Valor's 1:72 scale Fw 190 is constructed almost entirely of diecast metal, with only the smallest amount of plastic used. The solid metal wings and rear tail surfaces feature crisp panel line and rivet details and simulated fabric stretch control surfaces. The lower centerline fuselage can be fitted with a removable ETC 501 rack configured with a 300 L drop tank or 500 kg bomb. Additional details include a sturdy single piece landing gear subassembly that installs quickly for ground display and a removable engine cowling to expose details of the BMW 801 radial engine.
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The Unimax "Forces of Valor" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aicraft.
Unimax "Forces of Valor" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Fixed display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Detailed pilots and crew members.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
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