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4 unusual facts about Junkers Ju 86


Junkers Ju 86

In addition a single civilian Ju 86Z was delivered to the Swedish AB Aerotransport.

SAA's original intention was to have its Ju 86s powered by 745 hp Rolls-Royce Kestrels.

Kempeitai used several as transports in secret and paramilitary operations in Manchukuo.

Military history of South Africa during World War II

The converted Junkers Ju 86s of 12 Squadron, South African Air Force, carried out the first bombing raid of the campaign on a concentration of tanks at Moyale at 8am on 11 June 1940, mere hours after Italy's declaration of war.



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