Zoukei Mura SWS26 1/32 Focke - Wulf Fw 190 A -3
Nicknamed Würger (Shrike), Fw 190 is the most representative Luftwaffe of WWII
The Fw 190 was one of the main Luftwaffe single-seat fighters during WWII, developed under Dr. Kurt Tank’s design philosophy that is "a fighter plane should be a warhorse, not a racehorse.” The A-3/-4 is a representative for the early variants.
Dr. Tank mitigated the disadvantages of air-cooled engines, which have a large frontal area and high aerodynamic drag, by narrowing the cowling diameter as much as possible and reduced the frontal area by mounting both the oil cooler and oil tank in front of the engine. Furthermore, the performance of the high output air-cooled engine was maximized by employing thrust from the exhaust pipes to gain speed.
Please note the delicately changing cross section from the nose to the side of the fuselage. The overall form shows simplicity and sturdiness of German aircraft.
The four major points of Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-3
- The world's first Fw 190 A-3 in 1/32 scale after the thorough research and repeated design changes!
- Full-color instruction manual with detailed illustrations in both English and Japanese. You can learn about the actual aircraft while assembling the kit.
- Two variations of marking decals.
- Canopy with open or closed options. Masking sticker included.
Engine
“BMW 801” Engine with Kommandogerät that led to engine control for modern aircrafts
Instead of using a liquid-cooled engine, which was inefficient and often broke down, Dr. Tank sticked to a large-horsepower, robust air-cooled engine and used the BMW 801 air-cooled, double-row, 14-cylinder engine on a large-horsepower, robust air-cooled engine. The SWS kit reproduces in detail the push-pull rods and baffle plates, as well as the ‘Kommandogerät’, a comprehensive adjustment device. Please check out the exhaust pipes with a single collective exhaust on the underside of the nose. The engine racks that are connected to the firewall through trussed struts to distribute the load to the firewall and the longeron, the main structure of the fuselage.
The essence of the SWS kits is that modelers can see the structures of the aircraft and almost feel the airflow through the engine while assembling. The way the machine guns are mounted and the shape of the propeller blades, which is crucial for a reciprocating engine aircraft, are also outstanding.
Cockpit
The rational and functional cockpit devised by Dr. Tank
The cockpit of the Fw 190 is compact, yet each piece of equipment is neatly arranged. Having been a pilot engineer, Dr. Kurt Tank’s consideration for the pilot is evident in the well-organized and highly visible layout of the instruments. The switches and levers are rationally arranged for reliable operations.
The canopy slides on curved rails at the edge of the cockpit, so the shape changes when it is open or closed. The headrest uses the slightly smaller, A-3–specific type. This kit includes the canopies and headrests corresponding to the transformation. You can choose to open or close as you like.
The actual aircraft has a sturdy 50mm front and 30mm side bulletproof glass. The windshield is also properly represented.
The ultimate form of the "Short Nose A-3"
SWS distills the best interpretation from various theories. This allows you to enjoy this historic aircraft through the latest insights.
This SWS kit faithfully captures the short‑nose configuration of the air‑cooled A‑3, representing the ultimate form of the early silhouette prior to the extension of the engine mount. Color & marking options include “White 12” of 10./JG 1 and “Blue 6” of 10.(Jabo)/JG 2. For “White 12,” we have included the recently supported interpretation of JG 1’s famous demon emblem—now presented as a red demon on a yellow background. “Blue 6” features JG 2’s emblem of a fox carrying a ship, representing the aircraft’s assignment to a fighter‑bomber (Jabo) Staffel.
Through exhaustive research and continuous refinement over many years, this kit embodies the true form of the Fw 190—an SWS achievement brought to its highest level of precision and authenticity.
