Aircraft Photo of FE-1598 | Junkers Ju 88D-1/Trop | Germany - Air Force | AirHistory.net #882821
Aircraft
Registration / Serial: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 / Patterson AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KFFO   IATA: FFO   Local: FFO   Other: -
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
 
Photo Date:May 1963
Photo from:John Hopton Collection (via Ian McDonell)
Photo ID: 882821
Photo Comment

Pilot defected to the Allies during World War II. Ju88 flown to the US and tested at Wright-Patterson with the serial FE-1598. Stored at David-Monthan until 1960 when it was taken back to Wright-Patterson for the USAF museum. Seen here with its USAF test serial still showing, It was removed during restoration.

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