Junkers Ju 88: The Luftwaffe's Most Versatile Aircraft, Blitzkrieg to Barbarossa

Product code 9781848324756

Junkers


Series Air War Archive

Publisher/Brand Frontline Books

Author Chris Goss

Format a5

No. Pages 128

Version Soft cover

Language English

Category Books on aviation

Subcategory WW2 » WW2 German Aircraft

Availability Product out of stock and no longer available.


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Product description

Designed as a fast bomber that could out-run the fighters of the era, the twin-engine Junkers Ju 88 became one of the most versatile aircraft of the Second World War. Such was the success of the design that its production lines operated constantly from 1936 to 1945, with more than 16,000 examples being built in dozens of variants – more than any other twin-engine German aircraft of the period.

From an early stage it was intended that it would be used as a conventional light bomber and as a dive-bomber. As such, it served in the invasion of Poland, the Norway campaign, the Blitzkrieg and the invasion of France and the Battle of Britain. It went on to operate in North Africa, formed a key part of the air assault in Operation Barbarossa, and was vital to the Luftwaffe's defence of Germany in the face of the Allied bomber offensive. It was also adapted for use as a fighter, night fighter, torpedo bomber, reconnaissance aircraft and even as a Mistel flying-bomb. It was used effectively against both land targets and shipping.

In this selection of unrivalled images collected over many years, and now part of Frontline's new War in the Air series, the operations of this famous aircraft are portrayed and brought to life.



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