Germany's Forgotten WW2 Bombers, and Why They Failed | Junkers Ju 90, 290 & 390

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Today we're taking a look at the giant Junkers transports. Most people know about the Messerschmitt 323 'Gigant', but less are aware of the huge aircraft developed by Junkers.

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Printed Sources & Websites:

Nowarra, H. J. (1997). JUNKERS Ju 290 - Ju 390 etc. Schiffer Military Publishing.
Hitchcock, T. (1975). Monogram Close-Up 3: Junkers Ju 290. Monogram Aviation Publications.
Smith, J.R.; Kay, Anthony L. (1990). German aircraft of the Second World War
Regnat, K. H. (2004). Junkers Ju 90. Ian Allan Publishing.
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/...
https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Ju-52/Ju-...


0:00 Intro
2:35 Design Origins
4:23 Ju 90 Development
10:29 Ju 290 Development
15:54 The Experimental Ju 390
18:59 Ju 90 & 290 Service History