The twin-engine Ju 88 made its maiden flight on December 21 ... However, also in common with its Heinkel counterpart, the Junkers bomber crews paid a terrible price in the skies over Britain ...

On this day in aviation history, December 21, 1936, the Junkers Ju 88 made its first flight. This aircraft would go on to play a vital role in the German Luftwaffe’s campaigns across Europe ...