Side view of Junkers Ju 287 V1 at Brandis prior to first flight, August 1944
Role
Bomber prototype
Type of aircraft
Manufacturer
Junkers
Designer
Philipp von Doepp
First flight
8 August 1944
Status
Cancelled
Primary user
Luftwaffe (intended)
Produced
1944-1945
Number built
2 (Ju 287 V1 flown, Ju 287 V2 almost completed)
Variants
OKB-1 EF 131
Developed into
OKB-1 140
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