04678 Focke Wulf Fw 200 C-4 CONDOR Bomber
The Fw200 C-4 was the main series production version of this powerful reconnaissance bomber. It was the first modern "Long Range Aircraft" in the world. The military version was later named 'Scourge of the Atlantic' by Winston Churchill. Based on a reconnaissance version of the civil Fw200 built (but not delivered) to Japan, these aircraft formed the basis of the newly formed Kampfgeschwader 40 (Combat Wing 40). Finally in 1942 the most prolific Fw 200, the C-4 appeared. It was used as a long range reconnaissance aircraft and also as a bomber against maritime targets. For this role conventional bombs could be carried on attachment points under the engine nacelles and in the ventral bay. One of the Fw 200's main tasks was to search for allied convoys and then transmit tactical information to the German U-boats in order to prepare for a possible attack. Kampfgeschwader 40 (Combat Wing 40) was stationed at Bordeaux-Mérignac. The aircraft flew mostly alone during their missions which often lasted more than 14 hours. Their main area of operations lay in the area of ocean between Portugal and the Azores. Six SC250 bombs (of which two were carried in the ventral gondola) or two torpedoes could be carried as a bomb load. Out of a total of 107 aircraft built, 94 were C-4's.
Model-details:
- Detailed Bomb-Bay
- Finely detailed surfaces with engraved panelling
- Detailed Cockpit with seats and control column
- Radio Operators compartment with seats and control column
- Radio Operators compartment with seats and consoles
- Detailed interior in the tail area
- Optional Machine Gun in the rear side windows
- Detailed tail undercarriage
- Detailed Ventral Gondola including Machine Gun
- Bomb Racks
- Rotating Gun Turret
- Rotating Gun Mounts in the Tail
- Detailed Engines and Exhausts
- Rotating Propellers
- Detailed Main Undercarriage
- Detailed Wheels and Rims
- 6 Bombs
- Side access door that can be fitted in the open or closed position
- Super Decal Sheet for two versions of the German Luftwaffe
Colors ( Not Included) : 39 40 45 49 78 83
Model details
Scale 1:72
No. of parts 220
Length 322 mm
Wingspan 453 mm
Skill Level 5
Original details
Type description Bomber
Year/Period 1942
Origin D
|
