The Ju 252 V2 made its maiden flight with Flugkapitän Hans-Joachim Matthies on 1 August 1942. The V2 was unarmed, and it underwent aerodynamic modifications to its wing tips in 1943. In late summer of 1943, the V2 was operated as a Junkers company aircraft in order to transport aircraft parts for the manufacturer.
The Ju 252 V2 was one of only 15 Ju 252 built before production of the type - originally intended to replace the venerable Junkers Ju 52 both as a passenger aircraft and military transport - was cancelled in favour of the Ju 352 which was designed to use a larger amount of non-strategic materials.
Exact location (allegedly the Netherlands) and date of photo currently unknown. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)
