The Snapshots in Time Collection
Captured Luftwaffe Twin-Engine Aircraft (Junkers Ju 88 Type) on Airfield, U.S. Evaluation Photograph, WWII Era
A captured German Luftwaffe twin-engine aircraft, believed to be a Junkers Ju 88, sits on a bare airfield in this official wartime photograph. Enemy aircraft such as this were flown or shipped to the United States for technical evaluation, helping American engineers and pilots study Axis aircraft design and performance during World War II. Project: 218215