Brand: Corgi
Model: AA36714,
Junkers Ju-88C-6, R4+HH, Gerhard Böhme, 1./NJG.2, Catania, Sicily 1942
Material:
Diecast
Type:
Military Aircraft
Scale:
1/72
Length: 12.6cm, Wingspan:27.8cm, Height:6cm
[Stock Available. Original, Brand new and
unused]
Features:
- Limited Edition
- Detailed Crew Figures
- Moving Rear/Ventral Gun(s)
- Optional Undercarriage Down
- Rotatable Propeller(s)/Rotor(s)
- Display Stand included
- Individually numbered certificate
- Highly detailed superior graphics
- No painting required
Background:
Undoubtedly one of the most effective aircraft types operated by the Luftwaffe
during the Second World War, the Junkers Ju 88 was developed as a speedy
'Schnell Bomber', but it was flexible enough to become arguably the most useful
German aircraft of the entire war. In its C-6 variant configuration, the
Junkers had been optimised for the heavy fighter role, easily making the
transition to supporting the Luftwaffe's nightfighter force.
Initially, single-engined fighters were used to defend German territory at
night, however, due to the limitations of the German night defence network,
they had neither the range nor firepower to pose a serious threat to British
night intruders. The Junkers Ju 88, however, was a very different proposition,
with its size, speed and firepower making this the consummate nocturnal hunter
and many a Bomber Command aircraft would fall prey to their guns.
The Luftwaffe airfield at Catania on Sicily was the principle airfield in the
region and was used as the staging point for many Axis airborne operations
across the Mediterranean and into North Africa. The airfield was also home to
the nightfighting Junkers Ju 88 heavy fighters of I./NJG2, even though their
fighters were regularly deployed across the entire Mediterranean Theatre.
This aircraft was recalled to Catania during the Summer of 1942, presumably to
provide night defence support for the proposed Axis invasion of Malta, as
increased Allied night air incursions were expected.
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