Focke Wulf 190. The Focke Wulf 190 flew for the first time on 1st June, 1939, but technical problems meant that it did not become fully operational until July, 1941. The Focke Wulf 190 had a maximum speed of 389 mph and had a range of 497 miles. It was 29 ft 9 inches long with a wingspan of 34 ft 5 inches. The aircraft was armed with 4 machine-guns and two 20 mm cannons. The Focke Wulf 190 was superior to the Messerschmitt Bf109 and for the rest of the Second World War was the best fighter plane in the Luftwaffe. A total of 13,367 were built during the war.
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Junkers Ju 87The Junkers Ju 87 dive bomber flew for the first time in 1938. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, it was powered by a Junkers Jumo engine. The aircraft had a maximum speed of 238 mph and had a range of 490 miles. It was 36 ft 5 inches long with a wingspan of 45 ft 3 inches. The aircraft was armed with 3 machine-guns and could carry 1,100 pounds of bombs. Over 5,700 were delivered to the Luftwaffe before the end of the Second World War.
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