Ta-152C-1 - the German medium-altitude fighter-bomber

After the Ta 152A and Ta 152B projects ended without results, work began on the Ra 1 project - adaptation of the FW-190C fighter for medium-altitude combat. Only 4 examples of the FW-190C series were produced: FW-190V21/U1, Ta 152V-6, Ta 152V-7 and Ta 152V-8. One copy of FE-190V21 (factory number 0043 GH+KR) with a DB 600E engine was selected for the work on the development of a new modification. This is how the Ta 152C-0 prototype was born. Ta 152V-6 (production no. 110006, VH+EY) - the aircraft is equipped with MW 50 equipment, armed with 3 MG 151/20 20 mm cannons. The fighter had a FuG 25 radio station. It took off for the first time on December 17, 1944, piloted by Hans Zander. Actual testing began on February 28, 1945. The aircraft was a pre-production prototype of the Ta 152C-0 series. This series was later to become the Ta 152C-1 series. Ta 152V-7 (production no. 110007, CI+XM) installed engine DB 603L and equipment MW 50, armament and other equipment - as V6. According to available data, the aircraft was supposed to take to the air for the first time on January 16, 1942 after the installation of armor for motor protection. But the plane was ready for flight only in January 1945 and Hans Zander took to the air for the first time on the 27th. Tests began only on March 10 at the Langenheim airfield. This aircraft was accepted as a prototype for serial production of the Ta 152C-1/R11 all-weather fighter. Later, the plane was converted into a torpedo carrier and transferred to Gotenchafen - Heksengrund for testing. But soon the prototype was taken over by the Soviet soldiers and the tests were not even started. Ta 152V-8 (prod. no. 110008, GN+CA) is equipped with engine DB 603L and equipment MW 50. It was considered as prototype Ta 152C-0/EZ, armament and equipment as the previous prototype, only new collimator sight "Ascania" was installed -Adler" Revi EZ 42.

A well-designed and detailed model of medium complexity, reproducing the Focke-Wulf Ta-152V-7 (CI+XM, product no. 110007 - prototype fighter. The model has well-detailed cockpit equipment, landing gear, its niches, wing mechanization, external details. Engine details no, the control planes are only separated from the main planes. Minimal color stock, excellent graphic instructions. The model is more for intermediate and experienced modelers. But, without doing the cockpit equipment, wing mechanization, making the cockpit glass opaque, the undercarriage included, and working under the supervision of a more experienced colleague, this model will be perfect for both advanced beginners and modelers with little experience.