Nov 28, 2024
First flight of the Junkers Ju 288 V-1, with twin BMW 801 radial engines, 29 November 1940. If the proposed Junkers Jumo 222 engines had come to fruition, the new standardised Bomber B could have been in production in 1942. Instead, with the failure of the Jumo 222, the entire Bomber B program was cancelled. This meant the Heinkel He 111, Junkers Ju 88 and Dornier Do 217 had to soldier on untill the end of the war. For more, see my Facebook group - Eagles Of The Reich