Aircraft Photo of 430650 | Junkers Ju 88D-1/Trop | Germany - Air Force | AirHistory.net #21132
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:430650
Military Code:F6-AL
Other Marks:FE-1598
Aircraft Original Type:Junkers Ju 88
Aircraft Generic Type:Junkers Ju 88
Aircraft Version:Junkers Ju 88D-1/Trop
C/n (msn):430650
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
 
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 21132
Photo Comment

A Romanian Ju88 in which a young pilot defected to Cyprus in 7.43, being intercepted by four Hurricanes over Limassol. Given RAF serial HK959 and flown to Alexandria then handed over to the USAAF and ferried by air via Acension to Wright Field in 10.43. Placed on display in Luftwaffe colours, which were later changed to those shown here, before being restored to Romanian AF livery; now inside the USAFM

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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