IBG Models 72562 1/72 Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-14 Prototype

The Fw 190D-14 was a prototype variant of the famed Focke-Wulf Fw 190 series, developed by Nazi Germany during World War II.

The Fw 190, designed by Kurt Tank, was one of the Luftwaffe's most effective fighter aircraft, and the D-series ("Dora") was developed specifically to improve the high-altitude performance of the earlier radial-engine models by introducing a more powerful inline engine.

Fw 190D-14 Overview
The Fw 190D-14 was part of an effort to create a high-performance version of the Fw 190D-series, which was already a significant leap forward from the original Fw 190A.

It followed the successful introduction of the Fw 190D-9, which had proven its superiority in performance, especially at higher altitudes, thanks to the replacement of the radial BMW 801 engine with the more advanced Jumo 213 inline engine.

However, the D-14 was an even more ambitious upgrade.

The Fw 190D-14 was fitted with a more powerful Jumo 213E engine, an improved version of the Jumo 213A engine used in the D-9.

The Jumo 213E was equipped with a two-stage supercharger, designed to enhance the aircraft’s performance at higher altitudes, where air combat with Allied bombers and escort fighters often took place.

Additionally, the D-14 was outfitted with a pressurized cockpit, further emphasizing its role as a high-altitude interceptor.