Details
A rare and detailed nickel plated brass model of a Junkers Ju 188. Wingspan -- 31in. (79cm.)
with movable primary and secondary control surfaces, retractable under carriage, opening bomb bay doors revealing racks of bombs, cockpit with crew seats, machine guns (one missing), engine nacelles with radiators and three blade propellers (some old damages)
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NOTE: The JU 188 was a development of the JU 88 and first flew as a prototype in late 1940. It was intended to be powered by Jumo 213A in-line engines but, because they were in short supply, the early production aircraft were fitted with 1700 hp BMW 801 G-2 radial engines. This particular model appears to represent a JU 188 A-1 or A-2 both of which had the Jumo engines. Although unsubstantiated, this model is believed to have been intended for presentation to Reichsmarshall Herman Goering during a visit to the Junkers works in 1941, and was retrieved from the bombed works by a Junkers employee after an air raid, and has been in his possession since.
with movable primary and secondary control surfaces, retractable under carriage, opening bomb bay doors revealing racks of bombs, cockpit with crew seats, machine guns (one missing), engine nacelles with radiators and three blade propellers (some old damages)
See colour plate and detaili
NOTE: The JU 188 was a development of the JU 88 and first flew as a prototype in late 1940. It was intended to be powered by Jumo 213A in-line engines but, because they were in short supply, the early production aircraft were fitted with 1700 hp BMW 801 G-2 radial engines. This particular model appears to represent a JU 188 A-1 or A-2 both of which had the Jumo engines. Although unsubstantiated, this model is believed to have been intended for presentation to Reichsmarshall Herman Goering during a visit to the Junkers works in 1941, and was retrieved from the bombed works by a Junkers employee after an air raid, and has been in his possession since.