Junkers Ju-88C-6 F8+BX, 13./KG40, Lorient, France 1943 - Battle over the Biscay 1.72 scale diecast model. Limited to 1000 models produced. The model has moveable propellors optional undercarriage down detailed crew figures limited edition collectors card stand if required for display. Additional information from Corgi: The Junkers Ju-88 proved to be one of the most versatile and effective German aircraft of the Second World War. Designed initially as a high speed bomber, able to outpace fighter aircraft sent to challenge it, early Ju88 units endured a difficult introduction to combat, especially during the Battle of Britain. Despite the Ju-88 being the latest bomber to enter service, pilots had not had time to familiarise themselves with this advanced aircraft and it suffered loss rates higher than the older Heinkel He-III and Dornier Do-17. Many were lost in training accidents or attributed to pilot unfamiliarity with the advanced aircraft, but constant development soon turned the Schnellbomber into a fine aircraft, with the basic airframe capable of supporting numerous modifications. Indeed, the Ju-88 was in constant production throughout WWII and was produced in greater numbers than any other twin engined aircraft of the Second World War.
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