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    Airframe Family: Junkers Ju-88
    Latest Model:Ju-88R-1
    Last Military Serial:D5 + EV Luftwaffe
    Construction Number:360043
    Compressed ID:Junkers Ju-88R-1 sn D5 + EV Luftwaf...
    Latest Owner or Location:RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Ju-88A-1.

    From Circa May 1942 to August 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Luftwaffe with s/n CH + MB.

    From Circa January 1943 to April 1943

    Converted to a Ju-88R-1.

    Transferred to IV./NJG3.

    New serial number assigned: D5 + EV Luftwaffe

    9 May 1943

    Flew from Norway to RAF Dyce with a defecting defecting pilot.

    14 May 1943

    Ferry flight. Delivered to RAE Farnborough.
    Flown from Dyce to RAE Farnborough.

    Markings Applied: B63
    Markings added at Farnborough.

    1 April 1944

    Flight test program completed.

    6 May 1944

    Ferry flight. Delivered to No 1426 (Enemy Aircraft) Flight, RAF Collyweston.
    Flown from Farnborough to Collyweston.

    4 May 1945

    To Enemy Aircraft Flight of Central Fighter Establishment, Tangmere.
    Markings added: EA-11

    1 October 1945

    To No 47 MU, Sealand.

    From March 1946 to April 1946

    To Air Historical Branch, No 47 MU, Sealand.

    June 1946

    Allotted to the Air Historical Branch.

    Circa 1948

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Air Historical Branch, GAFEC Stanmore Park, Middx.
    Moved from Sealand to Stanmore Park.

    Circa 1955

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Air Historical Branch, No 125 MU Wroughton, Wilts.
    Moved from Stanmore Park to Wroughton.

    Circa 1958

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Air Historical Branch, RAF Fulbeck, Lincs.
    Moved from Wroughton to Fulbeck.

    By May 1960

    Restoration started.
    Rest start - Restored at RAF Colerne.

    1960

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Air Historical Branch, RAF Biggin Hill, Kent.
    Moved from Colerne to Biggin Hill.

    August 1973

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Air Historical Branch, RAF Saint Athan, South Wales.
    Moved to Saint Athan.

    From After April 1974 to 9 July 1975

    Restored.

    9 July 1975

    Restored airframe rolled out.

    2 August 1975


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Ju-88R as displayed at the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon in the Summer of 1975.

    13 February 1976

    New serial number assigned: 8475M RAF

    14 August 1978

    Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
    Moved from Saint Athan to Hendon.
    View the Location Dossier

    2010


    Photographer: Andy West

    11 December 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Junkers 88 R-1 in the Battle of Britain Aircraft Collection at RAF Hendon Museum
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    Print Sources
     Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     Preserved Axis Aircraft by Mikael Olrog (originally) and Classic Wings
    Royal Air Force Museum
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