Description
The Ta 152H was one of the ultimate and finest German fighters of WWII, primarily designed for high-altitude operations. Its development began in the summer of 1943 with an aim to supersede the Fw 190D-9. It was a single-seat monoplane of an all-metal structure, featuring an enclosed pressurised canopy and a retractable landing gear. It was powered by a Jumo 213E in-line piston engine and its armament comprised three cannons. The prototype, designated the Fw 190V33/U1, flew in July 1944 and the Ta 152 series production began in late 1944. Eventually, only some 43 machines were built, including 20 pre-production H-0 aircraft and a batch of the first series Ta 152H-1s.
The first Ta 152s entered service with the Luftwaffe in January 1945 and although being capable interceptors, they came too late to be used in their role and to make a significant impact on the air war over Europe.
A number of Ta 152Hs fell into Allied hands and some of them were examined in Britain and the USA post-war.
Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Fw Ta 152H-0, Black 0005 (W.Nr. 150005), Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau GmbH, Cottbus airfield, Germany, December 1944
2) Fw Ta 152H-0, Yellow 1, III./JG 301, Luftwaffe, Alteno airfield, Germany, January/February 1945
3) Fw Ta 152H-0, Yellow 2, III./JG 301, Luftwaffe, Alteno airfield, Germany, January/February 1945
4) Fw Ta 152H-0 (W.Nr. 150010), Aalborg airfield, Denmark and Wright Field AB, U.S.A., late 1945
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