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W.Nr. 350185, Oblt. Karl-Heinz Koch, CO of 12./JG 5, Herdla, Norway, April 1945

In the end of 1944, Oblt. Karl-Heinz Koch flew with

13./JG 5. In the beginning of 1945, he was transferred to 12./JG 5 where he was flying Fw 190A-8 (WNr.

737070) marked “Blue 9”. On February 9, 1945, this

aircraft was lost in the dogfight with No. 65 Squadron

RAF Mustangs Mk.III near Førdefjord. Oblt. Karl-Heinz

Koch obtained another Fw 190A-8 (WNr. 350185) and

it was again marked “Blue 9” and also carried JG 5

insignia on the nose portside. There were five kill

marks painted on its white rudder. On April 5, 1945,

Oblt. Koch was shot down in this plane which was

heavily damaged during the emergency landing.

Recommended:

for Fw 190A-8 standard wings 1/72

72611 Fw 190A-8 (PE-Set)

672086 Fw 190A propeller (Brassin)

72612 Fw 190A-8 landing flaps (PE-Set)

672088 Fw 190A-8 engine & fuselage guns (Brassin)

672080 Fw 190A wheels late (Brassin)

D72009 Fw 190A stencils (Decal Set)

672081 Fw 190A-8 cockpit (Brassin)

D72012 Fw 190A Balkenkreuze (Decal Set)

672082 Fw 190A-8 engine (Brassin)

D72016 Fw 190A-8 national insignia (Decal Set)

672085 Fw 190A exhaust stacks (Brassin)

Cat. No. 672080

Cat. No. 672082

Cat. No.672081

Cat. No. 672086

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INFO Eduard

July 2022