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Which aircraft was known as 'Tante Ju'?

Ju52. The ubiquitous Junkers transport plane.

Which mark of Ju87 was modified to provide a tank busting capability?

Ju87 G. The Stuka was modified to include 2 x 37mm cannon and in this form saw service mainly on the Russian front. Hans Rudel was a leading exponent of this.

Kurt Tank designed which of these aircraft?

FW190. Unofficially known as the 'Wuerger' ('Butcher Bird') the FW190 was one of the finest aircraft of WW2.

Which aircraft succeeded the FW190?

Ta152. Because of the success of the 190 the Luftwaffe High Command allowed Kurt Tank to preface all new FW aircraft with the first 2 letters of his name.

Which aircraft was known unofficially as the 'Gustav'?

Bf109G. This was the definitive model of the Bf109 series.

Which Junkers aircraft saw service throughout the war as a medium-range bomber, night fighter, torpedo bomber and missile?

Ju88. The Ju88 served throughout the war and its variety of roles was testimony to the excellence of its original design.

What was the Luftwaffe's rocket fighter called?

Me163. The Me163 took off under rocket power and fought until it ran out of fuel.

What was Messerschmitt's twin engined jet fighter?

Me262. One of the most significant aircraft of WW2 arriving too late to realise its full potential.

What was Messerschmitts twin engined long range fighter?

Me110. Unsuccessful in daylight operations the 110 came into its own as a night fighter.

Which aircraft was known as the 'Volksjaeger'?

He162. A cheap stopgap jet fighter, built largely of wood. It did not enter service in any great numbers.

Which Dornier aircraft was known as the 'Flying Pencil'?

Do17. It was so called because of its very slim rear fuselage.

Which aircraft was powered by engines at the front and rear of the fuselage driving pusher and puller propellers?

Do335. Because of its rear propeller the 335 was one of the first operational aircraft to be fitted with an ejector seat.

Which Fieseler aircraft was used in a short take off, communications role and was used to liberate Mussolini?

Storch. The Storch's remarkable performance meant it could take off in 65m, land in 20m and hover against a 40kph headwind

What was the name of Focke Wulf's 4 engined long range maritime bomber aircraft?

Condor. This was the only successful long range bomber operated by the Luftwaffe.

When asked by Goering, what aircraft did Adolf Galland allegedly ask for?

Spitfire. This was alleged to have taken place at the height of the Battle of Britain, when Goering asked the pilots why they weren't more successful against the RAF.

What was Messerschmitt's light communications aircraft called?

Me108. It often appears in war films masquerading as a fighter.

Who built the V1?

Feisler. This was the infamous 'Doodle Bug'.

Which company built most of the Luftwaffe's long range flying boats?

Blohm und Voss. B and V were primarily shipbuilders.

What was a 'Mistel'?

Fighter attached to a bomber. The Mistel combination usually comprised a manned FW190 attached to a radio controlled Ju88 loaded with explosives-an early guided missile!

Who was the top scoring Luftwaffe pilot?

Hartmann. Hartmann was the top scoring ace of any air force with over 300 kills scored mainly on the Eastern front.