In July 1943, a disillusioned Romanian pilot flew the aircraft to Cyprus to defect to British forces there. The British Royal Air Force turned over Baksheesh to the U.S. Army Air Forces. After Wright Field test pilots flew the aircraft extensively, the USAAF stored it in the Arizona desert after the end of WWII. Shipped to the museum in January 1960, Baksheesh is painted in the Romanian Air Force markings it carried in July 1943. #avgeek #history | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The Ju 88 was undoubtedly one of the most capable Axis multirole aircraft - but was it more akin to Mosquito or Blenheim? #ww2 #ww2history #luftwaffe #warbirds #history | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Originally designed as a high-speed bomber, the Ju 88 was modified under military pressure, gaining weight and complexity. Still, it remained fast and agile for a bomber, with a strong airframe ideal for multiple roles. #ww2 #aviation #military | The War Rooms

In this video we’re going to compare the Junkers Ju 88 with the de Havilland Mosquito. The Mosquito was renowned for its innovative construction as it was primarily built of wood, which earned it the nickname “Wooden Wonder”. This unconventional approach resulted in a lightweight and fast aircraft that could perform a number of roles such as bomber, fighter, fighter-bomber, pathfinder and even a fast transport. Its speed, range and versatility made it a formidable weapon against the enemy, parti