Versatile WWII Aircraft: Junkers Ju-88's Impressive Service

ju 88 crew The rear-facing defensive armament of the Ju 88 A-4 Junkers Ju88R-1 ‘360043’ Junkers Ju88R-1 ‘360043’ l anded undamaged at Dyce, Scotland, May 9 1943 when the crew defected. The aircraft was escorted to the airfield by two Spitfire VBs from 165 Sqn. This was quite a coup as this was the latest German night-fighter type. Within five days it had been flown to Farnborough and given ....

jun88 com p2  Most Ju 88s had a four-man crew in a cramped flight compartment, more men than needed in a craft of this size. Even three-man versions were far from comfortable, but the Ju 88 had plenty of power and was responsive enough in almost any situation.

jun88 đăng nhập  Junkers Ju 88 Operational History Polish Campaign Only 12 Ju 88s saw action in Poland. The unit Erprobungskommando 88 (Ekdo 88) was responsible for testing new bomber designs and their crews under hostile conditions. They selected 12 aicraft and their crews and attached them to 1./Kampfgeschwader 25. As a result of its small operational numbers, the type made no impact. Battle of Norway The ...