Italeri 1/72 Junkers Ju-86 E1 / E2 - Radial Engine Medium Bomber, 120

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Italeri 1/72 Junkers Ju-86 E1 / E2 - Radial Engine Medium Bomber, 120 plastic model kit

1/72 120 Italeri Junkers Ju-86 E1 / E2 - Radial Engine Medium Bomber

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

Very good model of the military version of this unique aircraft. it features a good cockpit, crew members, very good top gunner and 'dustbin' stations, optional position landing gear, rotating wheels & propellers and more. Includes decals and paint guide for two different aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The Ju-86 was initially powered by two 600 hp diesel engines, but serious mechanical shortcoming soon arose with these engines. Junkers rolled out new E-1 and E-2 versions powed by the BMW F and N radial engines. The Ju-86 was first used experimentally in the Spanish Civil War and saw limited use in WWII. Changing the engines did improve mechanical reliability and the aircraft was stable, but other performance factors determined that it was unfit for use. However, the design did ultimately find a very special and remarkable purpose, for the Ju-86P recon variant could fly higher than 39,000 feet and the 'R' version few to a remarkable 52,500 feet.

$32.00