| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 13 June 2025, and has since been viewed 94 times. |