In the beginning of 30s it was appeared in the world an idea of high-speed bomber that could outstrip contemporary fighters. One of the objectifications of this conception became the twin-engine bomber Ju 88 designed by a German Junkers Flugzeug – und Motorenwerke AG company.
Since the spring of 1941 it were produced Ju 88A-4 planes with liquid-cooled Jumo 211J engines of increased power and more powerful armament.
Ju 88A-4/Torp were armed with two LT F5b torpedoes. These aircraft were used in anti-shipping role over the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea in 1941 – 1944.
ITEM NUMBER: 48236SCALE: 1:48DATE: 15.01.2017 TIME PERIOD: WW2 MODEL SIZE (LXW) : 300 x 418 mm BOX SIZE: 410 x 260 x 55 mm NUMBER OF DETAILS: 234 MARKINGS: Ju 88A-4/Torp, 8./KG 26, Grosseto, Italy, late 1942. Ju 88A-4/Torp, 1./KG 77, Italy, September 1943.Ju 88A-4/Torp, 7./KG 77, Orange-Karitat, Southern France, April 1944.Ju 88A-4/Torp, 3./KG 26, Bardufoss, Norway, February 1945.Postage was quick, very nice detailing on the kit, would definitely buy another one, nicely done