Forces of Valor 85266 1:72 GERMAN FW 190A-8

The most common of the FW 190 fighters, the A8 variant entered production in early 1944. Over 6,500 FW 190A-8s flew into service during WWII --- featuring thicker cowling armour, an emergency boost system, paddle-bladed props, powerful 30 mm wing cannons and a bubble canopy design that provided more visibility to their pilots. Major Walther Dahl, a German Luftwaffe Ace, flew this FW 190A-8 while in command of Luftwaffe Group JG 300. In September of 1944, Dahl claimed to have brought down an Allied B17 by ramming his fighter into it after running out of ammunition.