Re: Junkers JU 88 wreck off Selinunte beach
Hello Francesco.
We always are prepared help finding out "mysterious wrecks" (at least I am)! Good story, but it is not possible tell anything specific on this by just this. I take your words good on type of aircraft (photos can easily confirm type and possibly general version too). But hundreds of Ju 88īs (of many versions) were lost in WW2 in the Sicily area, and many hundreds more "missing in sea" without trace. But only one pilot, yes, but Ju 88 total crew was either three or four, rare cases five men. Then some crew died? That is better to find out (nobody dies, no record!) You think this might be in good condition to save parts from and perhaps bring to museum? Anyways, about 20 m wingspan says possibly Ju 88 A-5 or A-4 version, or D-2, D-1, D-5, A-14, A-17, C-4, C-6 etc. (I say this rather than the 22m wingspan of Ju 188s) but we need period when this happened (preferably a month of the year, certainly within a year, period be 1941 to 1945) and then find any info possible on the aircraft itself, like letters or markings. Its like a detective story. We need clues to find out more. Parts. Photos (old/new). Dataplates or such from the tail, wing, wingroot or bottom of cabin. All other is just guesswork.
Best regards
ed
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