1942 multi-role military aircraft family by Junkers
Ju 290
Captured Ju 290A-7 in flight with American FE markings
Role
Maritime patrol, Transport, Heavy bomber
Type of aircraft
Manufacturer
Junkers
Designer
Konrad Eicholtz[1]
First flight
16 July 1942 (Ju 290 V1)
Introduction
August 1942
Primary users
Luftwaffe Spain (Post war)
Produced
1942–1946
Number built
65[2]
Developed from
Junkers Ju 90
Variants
Junkers Ju 390
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.
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