Red 1 Focke-Wulf FW-190D - Map Background

FW-190 D-9 JV44 Red 1 Print... more

by Craig Tinder

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Red 1 Focke-Wulf FW-190D - Map Background

Artist

Craig Tinder

Medium

Painting - Illustration

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FW-190 D-9 JV44 Red 1 Print
Lt. Heinz Sachsenberg

In order to protect the vulnerable Messerschmitt Me-262 during takeoffs and landings, General Adolf Galland set to create an airfield protection squadron (Platzschutzstaffel) to provide necessary cover protection. The JV44 defense group was established and leveraged the FW 190 D-9 (Dora) - the long nosed variant of the mainstay "Butcher Bird".

Sachsenberg would survive the war with over 100 victories across 520 sorties flown. Although he was wounded during an air battle against P-51 Mustang fighters, he was transferred to JG 7 to fly the new Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter. He was needed for top cover support by Adolf Galland and in April 1945, he joined JV44 to fly the new FW 190 D-9 (Dora) interceptor - the long nosed variant of the "Butcher Bird" mainstay (FW-190 D-9 Red 1 JV44). These high-performance interceptors from JV44 were painted with red undersides and white stripes in order to assist friendly anti-air defense from mistaken identity. The scripted markings on FW-190 D-9 Red 1 below the canopy state, "Verkaaft's mei Gwand I foahr in Himmel!" (Sell my clothes I'm going to heaven).

This fine art print includes an aged background designed from an actual World War II military map. A timeless design for any decor!

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November 10th, 2013

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