Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8 Würger was designed by Kurt Tank. The nickname Würger means Shrike. This fighter has werknummer 170393 and was part of Jagdgeschwader 1. Jagdgeschwader 1 “Oesau” was a German World War II fighter wing created in 1939. Between 1940 and 1942, JG 1 operated primarily over the Western Front and northern occupied Europe. During the initial days of the war, JG 1 faced little resistance, apart from occasional Royal Air Force excursions. Photographed at Luftfahrtmuseum-hannover in 2012.
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