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| FW 190D-11, Rot 4 in the scrap
heap München-Riem. Still visible are the distinctive circled
squares emblem and the pilot's personal inscription. Close
inspection reveals a faint over painted 58 (the 5 is directly under the
4, the 8 is partially over the open radio access door). Also
of note is the distinguishing D-11 smooth front cowling. It
appears that the MG 151 20mm cannon is still in place under the open
wing access panel. Barely visible in the lower left is the
distinct wing cover for the Mk 108 cannon. The D-11 carried the
formidable armament of 2 x 20mm and 2 x 30mm cannons. The D-11 was
equipped with the more powerful Jumo J213F engine with Methanol/Water
injection (the MW50 filler can be seen above the radio access). This was
the same power plant used on the TA 152. The D-11 was a Versuch
(test) aircraft. There were 7 - 13 D-11s built, most likely
all from existing A-8 airframes (sources vary on exact number with 7
being most common). The D-11 never went into regular
production. With over 50 years hindsight this is a tragic end to such a rare and historic aircraft, but at the time it was just more Nazi rubble to be disposed of. Photo: History, Camouflage, & Markings of JV 44, JG 6 & JG 1 FW 190Ds, ©1995 Wadman & Brown |
