The Junkers Ju 88 was a two-engined medium bomber plane used by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) throughout the Second World War (1939-45). Ju 88s were involved in the Battle of Britain and London Blitz as bombers, but this versatile aircraft saw action in many other theatres of the war, primarily as a dive bomber and a night fighter.
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Dec 1936The first prototype of the Junkers Ju 88 bomber is flown.
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1937The Junkers Ju 88 bomber is redesigned to give it dive-bomber capabilities.
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1939 - 1945The German Junkers Ju 88 bomber sees service in multiple theatres of war throughout WWII.
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Sep 1939The Junkers Ju 88 bomber first enters service in the German Luftwaffe.
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1940The German Junkers Ju 88 bomber is involved in the Battle of Britain.
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1940 - 1941The German Junkers Ju 88 bomber is involved in the London Blitz and bombing of other British cities.
