1/72 Junkers Ju 86R

Description

This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

From the manufacturer:

In 1940, the prototype of the Ju 86P first flew, designed to be a high-altitude aircraft; it was found that during trials it could reach a height of 12,000m. The Luftwaffe, pleased with this new variant, ordered forty of the older models to be converted to the Ju 86P-1 bomber and Ju 86P-2 reconnaissance versions. The P-2 had its cameras installed in the bomb bay, and was used immediately on reconnaissance missions over England at heights of 12,500m. During this time they remained totally undetected.

Converted from the P variant, the Ju 86R-1 was the next reconnaissance model. With a 32m wingspan, it could reach an altitude of 14,400m. This variant was fitted with just two cameras. These remained in service flying reconnaissance missions until the summer of 1944.

Includes decals for 3 versions.