Skin by Julio Junqueira
3dz model edition by LLv34_Doc and woolfmann.
Cockpit gauges by Mikko "Migge" Kosonen.
Cockpit frames and wing by Julio Junqueira
V,and W.3dz for the upper canopy with bar are from C.Wilches and updated by LLv34_Doc.
Transparent shadow (P190AH.3dz) by LLv34_Doc.
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FW 190A-8 (Wk.Nr.170345) "Black 13"
Flown by Oberstleutnant Josef "Pips" Priller, Kommodore of JG 26 "Schlageter". Lille-Nord/Guyancourt, France, June of 1944.

The Priller's FW on D-Day over Normandy beaches. Outboard wing cannons removed. 

Josef "Pips" Priller was born on 27 July 1915 at Ingolstadt in Bayern. 
In 1935, Fahnenjunker Priller was serving in an Infantry Regiment. 
He transferred to the Luftwaffe and began his flying training at Salzwedel in October 1936. On 1 April 1937, Leutnant Priller was posted to I./JG 135. In November 1938 the unit was redesignated I./JG 233 and again on 1 May 1939 to I./JG 51. In July 1939, he was serving with I./JG 71 which was to be redesignated II./JG 51. On 1 October 1939, Priller was appointed Staffelkapitan of 6./JG 51. He gained his first victories on 28 May 1940 over Dunkirk in aerial combat with RAF.  
On 20 November 1940, Priller was transferred as Staffelkapitan to 1./JG 26. JG 26 was withdrawn from the Channel front back to Germany for a rest. On his return to the Channel, Priller Achieved several victories between 16 June and 11 July 1941 shooting down 19 RAF aircraft, including 17 Spitfires. Hauptmann Priller became Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 26 on 6 December 1941. On 11 January 1943, Priller became Kommodore of JG 26 replacing Major Gerhard Schopfel who was taking up a staff role. On 1 January 1945, he led JG 26 and III./JG 54 in the attack on the Allied airfields at Brussels-Evere and Brussels-Grimbergen. On 28 January, Priller was appointed Inspekteur der Jagdflieger Ost, a position that required he cease operational flying and which he held until the end of the war.
Post-war, Priller managed the family brewery business. He died on 20 May 1961 with 45 years old, at Bobing in Oberbayern following a heart attack.
Josef "Pips" Priller flew 1307 combat missions to achieve 101 victories. All his victories were scored on the Western Front and include 11 four-engined bombers. He was the most successful pilot in battles with Spitfires, achieving 68 victories against this fighter.

To use this skin, copy the 3dz and TPC-files into your EAW-directory.

For comments and questions, feel free to mail me.
Mail: julioj@gold.com.br

Julio Junqueira
October, 2002
 
Sources:

Books:

Barbas, B. Planes of Luftwaffe Fighter Aces Vol. 1 & 2
Schiffer Publishing LTD.

Boehme, M. JG 7 The World's First Jet Fighter Unit 1944/1945
Schiffer Publishing LTD.

Caldwell, D. JG 26 Photographic History of the Luftwaffe's Top Guns
Motorbooks International.

Campbell, J. Focke Wulf FW 190 in Action Vol. 1 & 2
Squadron/Signal Publications.

Held, W. , Trautloft, H. & Bob, E. JG 54 A Photographic History of the Grunherzjger
Schiffer Publishing LTD.

Mombeek, E. JG 1 Hitoire de La Jagdgeschwader 1 "Oesau"
LELA Presse Publication.

Skupiewski, A. Aircraft Monograph FW 190 A/F/G/S Vol. 1 & 2
AJ-Press. Books International.

Sundin, C. & Bergstrm, C. Luftwaffe Fighter Aircraft In Profile
Schiffer Publishing LTD.

Tullis, T. Colortech#1-A Quick Reference Guide to the Colors & Markings of Focke Wulf 190 A/F/G Part 1
Cutting Edge Modelworks. 

Urbanke, A. Green Hearts, First in Combat with the Dora 9. 
Eagle Editions Ltd.

Weal, J. Focke-Wulf FW 190 Aces of the Western Front
Osprey Publications.

Weal, J. Focke-Wulf FW 190 Aces of the Russian Front
Osprey Publications.

Magasines:

Avions , 
dite par Sarl LELA Presse.

Replic , 
Publication de D.T.U Sarl.

Others:

Aeromaster Decals
 