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Are there any Ju 88 still flying?

by Bobbi Devlin

Are there any Ju 88 still flying?

The Junkers Ju 88 is a versatile, multi-role aircraft that was manufactured in greater numbers than any other German twin-engine aircraft during World War II. While more than 16,000 were produced, only a few remain in existence worldwide.

Are there any flying Ju 87?

There are only two Stuka Ju-87 aircraft surviving, and neither is flying. This aircraft is displayed in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. It was abandoned in North Africa and found by British forces in 1941. The Ju 87 was donated by the British government and sent to the USA during the war.

Why did dive bombers become obsolete?

As for attacking buildings – they used light and medium bombers with improved bombsights. Dive bombers are inflexible, their range is often limited, they are slow, their potential bomb load is low and you need large quantities of them to make them effective.

How good is ju88?

The strong points of the Ju 88 were speed and a significant bomb load. But in 1942 a new attempt was made to increase the speed of the Ju 88. The resulting Ju 88S had a well-streamlined glass nose, and BMW 801 radial engines or Julmo 213 in-line engines with more power the Jumo 211.

Are there any modern dive bombers?

It is rare now and it isn’t done the way it used to be done, with a near vertical dive, but in some attacks strike aircraft may use a shallow dive manoeuvre to deliver some extra speed to a bomb or missile.

Was the Stuka a real plane?

Well, then again, that was also said of the Mosquito, so I did a bit of research on the history and current facts, and came up with this: The Junkers Ju 87 or Stuka (from Sturzkampfflugzeug, “dive bomber”) was a two-man (pilot and rear gunner) German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft.

Why was the Stuka so successful in WW2?

The Stuka’s design included several innovations, including automatic pull-up dive brakes under both wings to ensure that the aircraft recovered from its attack dive even if the pilot blacked out from the high g-forces . The Ju 87 operated with considerable success in close air support and anti-shipping roles at the outbreak of World War II.

How did the Stukas and panzers react to the Ju 87B?

When Polish forces counterattacked at the River Bzura with some success, Stukas and Panzers reacted swiftly to crush the threat. The Ju 87B was the primary early-war model, but there were also folding-wing Ju 87C torpedo/dive bombers for the never-completed carrier Graf Spee, and longer-range Ju 87Rs.

Why did the Stuka have pull up dive brakes?

The Stuka’s design included several innovative features, including automatic pull-up dive brakes under both wings to ensure that the aircraft recovered from its attack dive even if the pilot blacked out from the high acceleration.

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Are there any ju 88 still flying?

by Bobbi Devlin

Are there any ju 88 still flying?

The Junkers Ju 88 is a versatile, multi-role aircraft that was manufactured in greater numbers than any other German twin-engine aircraft during World War II. While more than 16,000 were produced, only a few remain in existence worldwide.

How many ju 88 are left?

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Approximately 140 Ju 88 Mistels were produced. Of the 15,000 Ju 88s built, there are only two complete surviving aircraft left.

What was the ju88 called?

Junkers Ju 88
The Junkers Ju 88 is a German World War II Luftwaffe twin-engined multirole combat aircraft. Junkers Aircraft and Motor Works (JFM) designed the plane in the mid-1930s as a so-called Schnellbomber (“fast bomber”) that would be too fast for fighters of its era to intercept.

What altitude did B17 fly?

Over Europe the altitude typically flown by B-17 formations was 25,000 to 30,000 feet MSL. However, targets known to have weak flak were bombed a lower altitude, for example 15,000 feet over Merseburg.

Do any Stukas still exist?

Only two intact Stukas remain—one in the Chicago Museum of Industry and the second in the RAF Museum at Hendon. Neither is flyable, though when the 1969 film Battle of Britain was in production, plans were laid to restore the Hendon Ju-87 to flight for use in the movie.

What was the Junkers Ju 88A coded 5K+H?

Junkers Ju 88A coded 5K+H? of the KG 3 “Blitz” on the ground Junkers Ju 88 on the snow-covered airfield 1941-1942 Ju 88 A of II/KG 30 Amsterdam Schiphol Summer 1940 Ju 88 A from I/KG 77 with wellenmuster camouflage, 1943 Junkers Ju 88 7T+ Kustenfliegergruppe 606 in Holland 1940 Crashed Ju88 C of the unknown Nachtjagdgeschwader, France

What kind of Bomber is a Junkers Ju88?

Junkers Ju88, medium bomber in standard Luftwaffe camouflage of the period Ju88A at a captured Soviet airfield, Eastern Front German medium bomber Junkers Ju 88 coded PI+HV Frozen Junkers Ju88A of the KG51 “EDELWEISS” Luftwaffe mechanics servicing a Ju 88 bombers of the KG 77 Italy

When was the Junkers Ju 88 captured by the US?

It was repainted with British identification markings Captured by US forces Ju88 A-4 WNr 300227, code PI+SU, Italy 1943 Captured by US forces Junkers Ju 88 of the 86th FS, 79th FG, Italy 2 Junkers Ju 88 C-4 R4+AA of the Stab/NJG 2, pilot Maj Karl Hulshoff 1941 Ju 88 C of 3/NJG 2 in Derna or El Daba, North Africa 1942

What is the difference between the Junkers Ju88 S-1 and S-2?

Powered by two BMW 801G radial engines of 1700 hp each, the S-1 featured a smoothly rounded nose, no gondola and drastically reduced bomb load and defensive armament. Junkers Ju88 S-2 and S-3 were generally similar except for engine and gunnery changes and a bulged bomb bay in the S-2.