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Junkers Ju290A-5/7 SEEADLER
Item Number:
REV3754
REV3754
Manufacturer
Revell
Revell
Scale:
1:72
1:72
Plastic model kit for a Junkers Ju 290 "Seeadler"
The Ju 290 featured a large payload capacity and a rear loading ramp—advanced for its time—which facilitated the loading and unloading of vehicles, equipment, and troops. It was powered by four BMW 801 radial engines, giving it a top speed of approximately 440 km/h. Later versions were equipped with heavier defensive armament and additional gear, such as radar systems for maritime reconnaissance missions.
From 1942 onwards, the Ju 290 was deployed in various roles, including supply flights, long-range reconnaissance missions over the Atlantic, and special operations by the Luftwaffe unit KG 200. There were also plans to use the aircraft for ultra-long-range missions as part of the so-called "Amerika Bomber" program, though these projects never reached the production stage.
Despite its advanced features, only about 65 aircraft were built in total. Material shortages, the deteriorating war situation, and the prioritization of other aircraft types limited its production. After the war, some of the remaining aircraft were tested or put into continued service by the Allies. Today, no fully preserved original Ju 290 remains. Nevertheless, the aircraft is considered one of the most remarkable large German aircraft of World War II and is of great interest, particularly to aviation and scale-modeling enthusiasts.
- Scale: 1:72
- Dimensions (assembled): Length: 420 mm / Wingspan: 578 mm
- 299 parts
- Detailed interior
- Optional gun turrets
- Gun stations can be displayed open or closed
- Unassembled, unpainted
- Paint and glue not included
The Ju 290 featured a large payload capacity and a rear loading ramp—advanced for its time—which facilitated the loading and unloading of vehicles, equipment, and troops. It was powered by four BMW 801 radial engines, giving it a top speed of approximately 440 km/h. Later versions were equipped with heavier defensive armament and additional gear, such as radar systems for maritime reconnaissance missions.
From 1942 onwards, the Ju 290 was deployed in various roles, including supply flights, long-range reconnaissance missions over the Atlantic, and special operations by the Luftwaffe unit KG 200. There were also plans to use the aircraft for ultra-long-range missions as part of the so-called "Amerika Bomber" program, though these projects never reached the production stage.
Despite its advanced features, only about 65 aircraft were built in total. Material shortages, the deteriorating war situation, and the prioritization of other aircraft types limited its production. After the war, some of the remaining aircraft were tested or put into continued service by the Allies. Today, no fully preserved original Ju 290 remains. Nevertheless, the aircraft is considered one of the most remarkable large German aircraft of World War II and is of great interest, particularly to aviation and scale-modeling enthusiasts.
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