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 Junkers Ju 88 -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The (German aircraft engineer who designed the first all-metal airplane (1859-1935)) Junkers Ju 88 was a (additional info and facts about WW2) WW2 (The German airforce) Luftwaffe twin-engine multi-role aircraft.
Although slower yet than the A-1, nearly all of the troubles of the A-1 were gone, and finally the 88 matured into the superb warplane it was hoped to be.
There is no question the 88 (and upgraded 188) was one of the most versatile aircraft designs (out of necessity?) and an excellent all around performer, but its combat record was mixed.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ju/junkers_ju_88.htm   (830 words)

  
 virtualpilots.fi: Uutiset   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Molemmin puolin epätietoisuuden vallitessa alkanut kohtaaminen päättyi muistikuvien ja asiakirjojen mukaan tulenavaukseen, jossa pudotettiin yksi tai kaksi kappaletta Junkers 87 -syöksypommittajia.
Juhlan kunniaksi paikalle saapuu kolmemoottorinen Junkers Ju-52 matkustajakone.
Molemmat palvelivat sota-aikana ensin Blenheim-koneissa ja siirtyivät sitten Junkers 88:aan.
www.virtualpilots.fi /en/news   (9573 words)

  
 George Beurling
Later the same day he led an attack on 2 Junkers Ju-88s escorted by 20 Bf-109s.
By July 11 he had shot down two Bf-109s, three Macchi 202s, had a probable kill on a 109 and damaged a Junkers 88 bomber.
He piled into the Axis formations, damaging a Junkers 88, and downing 2 Bf-109s.
www.constable.ca /beurling.htm   (8962 words)

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