Junkers Ju 290: The Journey from Airliner to Bomber

Born from the blueprints of the Junkers Ju 90, a commercial airliner of the 1930s, the Ju 290 displayed Germany’s war prowess in a time of global conflict. A brief look at the Ju 90, with its four BMW 132 engines, brings to light an aircraft of incredible potential, despite its limited production run and primary service as a commercial airliner. From this genesis, the Junkers Ju 290 emerged, a monument to innovation and adaptation in desperate times.