Derived from the Ju 90 airliner, it was a dedicated military heavy transport developed on behalf of the Luftwaffe as a wartime replacement for Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor. In comparison to the …

Oct 26, 2014 · I bought Revell's model kit of the Junkers Ju 290 about a year ago. As I tend to do, I've been casually researching it ever since, and these internet readings lead me to a weird …

Meanwhile, the necessity of a long-range maritime reconnaissance airplane of long reach became indispensable to maintain adequate surveillance of the allied convoys. The Ju 290 A-2 carried …

Junkers envisioned the Ju 290 as a transport and maritime reconnaissance aircraft. Junkers completed the first preproduction Ju 290 in October 1942. Junkers built 65 Ju 290s and …

The Ju 290 A-2 carried search radar; the 200 FuG Hohentwiel, had a range of over 3,000 km and could remain airborne for over 20 hours. For its patrol role it was well-equipped and was soon …

German Aircraft of the Second World War. Hitler's Luftwaffe.

The ve-aircraft Ju 290 A-3 series was similar to the A-2, but was installed with more powerful 1,700hp BMW 801 Ds together with a Focke-Wulf Fw 20 reduced-drag, lower-pro le aft dorsal …

The Junkers Ju 290 was a large four-engine long-range transport, maritime reconnaissance aircraft and heavy bomber used by the Luftwaffe at the end of World War II developed from …

The Junkers Ju 290 was a significant aircraft for Germany during World War II, fulfilling various roles from long-range reconnaissance to heavy transport. This article aims to explore the …

The Ju 290 was built by Junkers, the firm founded by Prof. Hugo Junkers, one of pioneers of all-metal aircraft construction. Junkers had a big name in the construction of giant aircraft, set …