Arguably Germany's best fighter of the war, the Fw 190 caught the RAF by surprise when it appeared in 1941. It remained unmatched in combat until the advent of the Spitfire Mk IX late the following year. Variants of the Fw 190 saw action against the Allies on all fronts of the war in Europe, remaining in action right up to VE-Day. This volume illustrates the Fw 190's varied operations through a hand-picked selection of professional black and white images taken during the war years.

"Arguably Germany's best piston-engined fighter of the war, the Fw 190 remained in the vanguard of the German war effort from late 1941 until VE-Day. With in excess of 20,000 examples being constructed in dedicated factories and dispersed sites acrosss Germany and eastern Europe, the Fw 190 proved its worth both as a fighter interceptor and a fighter-bomber. This volume describes the production processes involved in constructing the legendary Focke-Wulf fighter, tracing the airframe from factory floor to the frontline on the Channel coast and the Crimean plains. Chapters on the aircraft's powerplant, armament and late war development into the superlative Fw190D and Ta 152 are all included, as is a detailed appendices listing the various production batches. Profusely illustrated with a hand-picked selection of both official company photographs and wartime archival imagery, this book is a must for Luftwaffe enthusiasts, hobbyists and historieans alike." --Back cover.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 is regarded as one of the best fighters of World War II. Designed by Kurk Tank, it first saw combat in the summer of 1941 and went on to be produced in several variants. It remains hugely popular subject for aviation scale-modellers. This title provides a detailed, step-by-step guide to modelling the Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4 in 1/48 scale. Key aspects such as finishing techniques, including painting and displaying your model are covered. This guide forms part of Osprey Modelling 27 Modelling the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A, F and G also available as an ebook.