Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model

Junkers Ju 88A-5 - Luftwaffe, ‘Operation Steinbock’, Melsbroek, Belgium, February 1944

1:72 Scale.  Length: 7.8”.  Wingspan: 11”


Limited Edition of 1200 Models Worldwide

After the British unleashed their devastating 1000 bomber raids on Hamburg, the Luftwaffe was ordered to retaliate. Goering put together a force of 524 bombers and struck back. In January 1944, the Luftwaffe launched the first of 29 raids. Most of these raids were carried out at night and, on January 21, 1944, London was attacked. The last raid in May 1944 was also the last German bombing offensive against Britain and included this Ju 88A-5.

The Junkers Ju 88 was a twin-engine multi-role aircraft operated by the German Luftwaffe during World War II. Designed in the mid-1930s, it became one of the most versatile combat aircraft of the war and proved to be suited for almost any role. First flown on December 21 1936, the Ju 88 entered operational service in 1939. It was used successfully as a fighter-bomber, dive bomber torpedo bomber, heavy fighter, night fighter, reconnaissance aircraft and even as a flying bomb during the closing stages of the war. The Ju 88 was produced until 1945, with more than 16,000 built in dozens of variants.


The Corgi Aviation Archive features a wide selection of high quality, ready-made, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft. Corgi models are built with diecast metal and some plastic components.

This model of a Junkers Ju 88 by Corgi features: