Markings for Fw 190A-8 1/48

COL A

W.Nr. 350189, 12./JG 5, Herdla, Norway, Spring 1945

The end of the war found 9. and 12. Staffeln JG 5 stationed at Herdla. While 9. Staffel flew a mix of Fw 190A-2/3/8s and even the odd Fw 190F-8 used exclusively in the fighter role, 12. Staffel was equipped with the Fw 190A-8. Fw 190s flown by 12./JG5 carried the standard camouflage scheme consisting of RLM 74/75/76 and have been photographed on several occasions carrying the Defence of the Reich yellow and black band on the rear fuselage. The code was painted in blue, consistent with the Staffel, as were the cowl ring and spinner.

COL B

Ofhr. Walter Köhne, 3./JG 1, Bad Lippspringe, Germany, May 1944

Shortly after the attack on the Soviet Union, Walter Köhne was seriously wounded. Following a long period of recuperation, on June 4, 1943, he was assigned to 2./JG 1, which at this time was based at Deelen, Netherlands. He flew combat over western Europe up to the end of the war, achieving a total of thirty kills, the majority of which were B-17 and B-24 heavy bombers. The standard camouflage scheme of this Fw 190A-8 is supplemented by Defense of the Reich JG 1 markings, a 900-mm wide red fuselage band, the JG 1 unit emblem and a personal marking in the form of the name of the dog that was the 3. Staffel mascot.

COL C

W.Nr. 960542, Stab/JG 4, Jüterbog-Damm, Germany, Spring 1945

Stab of JG 4 used Fw 190D-9 against the Allies and this Fw 190A-8 was likely a reserve aircraft. It was built under license by Norddeutsche Dornier in Wismar and was painted in the standard camouflage scheme consisting of RLM 74/75/76. The JG 4 aircraft that were integrated into the Defense of the Reich system carried a black-white-black fuselage band. The JG 4 unit emblem appeared on the left side of the cowl.

COL D

W.Nr. 171180, 6./JG 300, München-Neubiberg, Germany, April–May 1945

Fw 190A-8, WNr. 171180, built by the parent company, was discovered by the Allies at the end of the war at the airfield in Neubiberg, not too far from Munich. Damage sustained during taxiing on April 24, 1945, was never repaired. JG300, as a Defense of the Reich unit flying over Germany, marked its aircraft with a blue-white-blue 900 mm wide fuselage band in 1945. The previous red fuselage band was discontinued in January 1945 and kept only on aircraft serving with JG 1. The original fuselage crosses were overpainted and replaced with simplified versions in black. Similarly, the fuselage code was replaced with the yellow 4.

COL E

W.Nr. 172733, Uffz. Ernst Schröder, 5./JG 300, Löbnitz, Germany, October 1944

The aircraft flown by Ernst Schröder in October 1944 carried II. Gruppe marking in the form of a horizontal bar in the Staffel color behind the fuselage cross. The slogan Kölle alaaf (Cologne forever) with the Cologne Coat of Arms appeared on the left side of the fuselage, while the name of Schroder’s girlfriend, Edelgard, appeared on the right. In November, the II. Gruppe marking disappeared under the 900 mm wide red band on the rear fuselage. At the same time, the coat of arms was complemented with shadowing as was the second part of the inscription. Also an exclamation point was added. The name of the girlfriend took on a fancier appearance.