Junkers Ju 290
The Junkers Ju 290 was a large German, four-engine long-range transport, heavy bomber and maritime patrol aircraft used by the Luftwaffe late in World War II. It was developed from an airliner.
| Ju 290 | |
|---|---|
| Captured Ju 290A-7 in flight with American FE markings | |
| Role | Maritime patrol, Transport, Heavy bomber |
| Manufacturer | Junkers |
| Designer | Konrad Eicholtz |
| First flight | 16 July 1942 (Ju 290 V1) |
| Introduction | August 1942 |
| Primary users | Luftwaffe Spain (Post war) |
| Produced | 1942–1946 |
| Number built | 65 |
| Developed from | Junkers Ju 90 |
| Variants | Junkers Ju 390 |
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