Description
Oxford Diecast Aviation Series Model
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 - Oberleutnant Otto “Stotto” Stammberger, Staffelkapitan 4./JG 26, Luftwaffe, 1943
1:72 Scale. Length: 5”. Wingspan: 5.75”
Otto "Stotto" Stammberger joined the Luftwaffe on September 1, 1939, and was later assigned to 9./JG 26. He was credited with his first victory on August 19, 1942, shooting down a Spitfire during the Allied operation at Dieppe. On February 28, 1943, Oberleutnant Stammberger was appointed Staffelkapitan of 4./JG 26 and on December 31, 1943, he was credited with shooting down a USAAF B-17 bomber near Bergerac. However, he was also shot down, baling out with minor injuries. This was Stammberger's seventh and last aerial victory. On January 24, 1944 he was scrambled from his airfield at Bergerac to intercept a reported bombing raid. Immediately after take-off his engine failed and he crash-landed, suffering further injuries. Stammberger was withdrawn from combat duty and spent the remainder of the war serving in staff roles with JG 26 Post war; Stammberger became the manager of a large department store. He passed away on July 11, 2001 at the age of 81.
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was a German single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. The prototype was first flown on June 1, 1939 and production deliveries began in late 1941. The Fw 190 proved to be suitable for a wide variety of roles, including; air superiority fighter, strike fighter and ground attack. From 1941 to 1945, over 20,000 Fw 190s were built.
Oxford presents a range of value priced, high quality, die-cast model airplanes. Every model is crafted using specifications of the original aircraft.
This model of a Fw 190 features:
Diecast metal construction with some plastic parts
Realistic panel lines
Detailed cockpit
Historically accurate markings
Fixed non-rotating propellers
Display stand
Category: Oxford Diecast 1:72 Military Aircraft Models
This item is not suitable for children under the age of 14
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