Description
The Junkers Ju188 was a German Luftwaffe high-performance medium bomber built during World War II, the planned follow-up to the Ju 88 with better performance and payload. It was produced only in limited numbers, due both to the presence of improved versions of the Ju88, as well as the increasingly effective Allied strategic bombing campaign against German industry and the resulting focus on fighter production.
In early 1944, it was decided to focus on reconnaissance versions of the A and E models, thus creating the Ju188 D. The airframe was modified with the removal of the bomb aimer and the forward gun, and additional fuel cells were added to extend the range to 3,400 km. The Ju188 D-1 was otherwise similar to the A-1, and the Ju 188 D-2 fitted nose radar (FuG200) for naval reconnaissance. Similar conversions of the E models were the Ju188 F-1 and Ju188 F-2.
Made of aluminum, this is a FANTASTIC piece. It features some slight scratches and bends, but it is VERY SOLID otherwise, with NO corrosion or major damage! All information is CLEARLY legible. References Landing Gear Hydraulic Pressure and other pertinent information for the Ju88 and Ju188. As so few Ju188s were built, it makes this a VERY RARE item that would make a FANTASTIC addition to any collection, display, or restoration project!
