Aircraft Photo of 105 | Junkers Ju 88D-1/Trop | Romania - Air Force | AirHistory.net #816585
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:105
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:Romania - 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:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 816585
Photo Comment

Of over 15,000 Ju 88s built, only two complete airframes survive, one at the RAF Museum, Hendon and this Fortele Aeriene Romane example whose disillusioned pilot defected to Cyprus in July 1943. It is a long-range photographic reconnaissance version modified for tropical use. In October 1943 it arrived here at Wright Field for evaluation and went into store at Davis Monthan in 1946. Displayed from 1960, my photo here shows as of 1973 in the second iteration of Luftwaffe camouflage carried since going on show. It was restored to its true Romanian AF markings in 1988

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

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