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[Clave]

The Junkers Ju-88 was a multi-role aircraft which entered service with the Luftwaffe in 1939. It was used as a bomber, night fighter, heavy fighter, dive bomber, torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft with over 15,000 being built during the war.

The early versions of the Ju-88 first saw action in Poland and Norway to a limited degree, but much greater numbers were available for the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. There were various modifications and improvements during the war with over 30 versions and sub-versions made.

The Ju-88 A-4 was armed with up to 6 x 7.92mm machine guns, and carried up to 3,000Kg of bombs internally. The G-1 carried 4 x 20mm cannon and 2 or 4 x 7.92mm machine guns.
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[Clave]

Ju-88 A-1 of 8/KG4 Luftwaffe, 1940.



Ju-88 A-1 of 7/KG51 Luftwaffe, 1940.



Ju-88 A-4 of 1/LeLv44 Finnish Air Force, 1944.



Ju-88 A-4 of 1/KG1 Luftwaffe, 1943.


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[Clave]

Ju-88 A-4 of Stab II/KG3 Luftwaffe, 1941.



Ju-88 A-4 of I/KG26 Luftwaffe, 1943.



Ju-88 C-4 of 1/NJG2 Luftwaffe, 1941.



Ju-88 C-6 of 8/NJG2 Luftwaffe, 1944.


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[AntH]

Ausgezeichnet! Well done mate, I especially like the Wellenmuster-covered torpedo bomber and the C model nightfighters. Surprised to see an old C model still in use in 1944...

Great stuff

[Clave]

Thanks!

Just in the process of sorting out some Gs - but it's a real pick-and-mix as the early ones had BMW engines, an early-type A-4 canopy, but with the large square tail, and then they seemed to revert to Jumo engines and the late twin-gun canopy... but I'm not 100% sure, and don't talk to me about all the different radar arrays!
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[Clave]

Later night-fighters done:

Ju-88 G-1 of 3/NJG7 Luftwaffe, circa 1945.



Ju-88 G-6 of 7/NJG2 Luftwaffe, 1945.



Ju-88 G-6 of NJG100 Luftwaffe, 1945.


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[Clave]

Tank-busters:

Ju-88 P-1 of III/KG1 Luftwaffe, 1943.



Ju-88 P-1 of KG3 Luftwaffe, 1943.


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