Revell 04285 German long-range recon plane Junkers Ju 290 A-7 Spy Version

The Junkers Ju-290 is a German heavy transport aircraft with four engines and a naval reconnaissance aircraft from the Second World War. Metal structure, wing layout with a classic tail. The flight of the prototype took place on July 19, 1942, and entry into service took place at the end of the same year. The Ju-290 was created from the Ju-90 passenger plane. Although only 65 machines were built during the war, they were produced in several versions. At the same time, all, except for the Ju 290A-2, were transport planes, which differed mainly in their on-board weapons and the engines used. In turn, the Ju 290A-2 is a version intended for maritime reconnaissance, equipped with the FuG-200 radar. The Ju-290A-2 was used to locate and attack Allied convoys in the Atlantic. Technical data (version Ju-290A-5): length: 28.64m, wingspan: 42m, height: 6.83m, maximum speed: 440km / h, maximum range: 6150km, maximum ceiling 6000m, armament: fixed - 2 rifles MG131 machine guns caliber 13mm and 6 cannons MG151 / 20 caliber 20mm.