Junkers Ju 88 R1 Night Fighter Luftwaffe Axis Fleet Plane Military Postcard

NR12  This is a superb opportunity to secure this limited edition collectors postcard from over 40 years ago as a specialist souvenir of this Junkers JU 88 R-1 360043 and has full accompanying information of the aircraft and its specifications on reverse. The souvenir's photo captures the iconic design and impressive profile of this vital military aircraft during active operations. As part of a highly respected aviation series, this card serves as an authentic historical record of contemporary aerospace technology, making it an essential addition for military history enthusiasts and postcard collectors alike, and is unused in mint condition.

The Junkers Ju 88R-1 (serial Werknummer 360043) is one of the most historically significant enemy aircraft preserved from World War II. Originally built as a standard bomber, it was converted into an advanced night fighter equipped with the highly classified FuG 202 Lichtenstein radar array. On May 9, 1943, its dissident three-man Luftwaffe crew defected and landed the intact aircraft at RAF Dyce in Scotland, providing British intelligence with an unprecedented technological coup that fundamentally shifted the electronic warfare landscape over Europe.