German author Friedrich Georg claimed in his book that test pilot Oberleutnant Joachim Eisermann flew the Ju 390 V2 on 9 February 1945 at Rechlin Air Base. The log is said to have recorded a handling flight lasting 50 minutes and composed of circuits around Rechlin, and that a second 20-minute flight was used to ferry the prototype to Lärz. [ 9 ]

Aug 16, 2020 · As far as the Allies were aware, only two Ju 390 prototypes existed, the V1 and V2. The V1 was successful in its test flights, and the Air Ministry ordered 26 additional planes. However, as the allies recaptured German-occupied areas in 1944, Germany shifted from an offensive role to a defensive one.

The Ju 390 V2 was assembled in Bernburg, was first flown in October 1943, and is said to have been configured for the maritime reconnaissance role. Its fuselage had been extended by 2.5 m (8.2 ft), and it was equipped with FuG 200 Hohentwiel ASV (Air to Surface Vessel) radar and defensive armament consisting of five 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon . [ 8 ]

Apr 7, 2012 · The Ju 390 was a development of Junkers' previous Ju 290 series, which themselves were extensions of the Ju 90 design. Green gives a detailed description of the modifications made to transform existing Ju 290 airframes to Ju 390 standard and lists the equipment they carried.

Post-war, the Head of engineering at Junkers testified to the British that a Ju 390 V2 was started - but was broken up in the factory after the fighter-emergency program ended 290/390 production. Contrary to this, flight logs identify a Ju 390 V2 being flown several times by Luftwaffe test pilots.

The second prototype, the V2 (RC+DA), was longer than the V1 because it was constructed from a Ju 290 airframe (using the fuselage of Ju 290A1 werke number J900155). The maritime reconnaissance and long-range bomber versions were to …

Apr 13, 2008 · It is claimed by some writers that, in January 1944, the Ju 390 V2 made a trans-Atlantic "test flight" from Mont-de-Marsan to a point about 20km (12 miles) from the coast of the United States and back.

Die Junkers Ju 390 war ein deutsches Flugzeug für den Einsatz als Schwertransportflugzeug, Seepatrouillenflugzeug und Langstreckenbomber, ein Langstrecken-Derivat der Ju 290.

The Ju 390V1 was equipped as as a transport aircraft, and the Ju 390V2 as a long-distance maritime patrol aircraft. They flew in August and October of 1943. The V2 was delivered to FAGr.5, and it demonstrated its potential by flying from Mont-de-Marsan to a point 20km from New York, and back.

Jun 27, 2022 · The Ju 390 was developed to fulfill several other roles beyond strategic bombing such as maritime patrolling/reconnaissance and long range transport. The Ju 390 - also known as the "New York Bomber" - was only ever completed in two working prototypes - V1 and V2.