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Early Morning by Iain Wyllie.
Hajo Hermann's faithful Ju-88 4D + AR south of Mount Etna in the spring of 1941. The Ju88 was originally constructed as a high-speed bomber. The prototype had its maiden flight in 1936 and the aircraft was operational in 1939. During World War II ten different variants were made, for example: bomber, night fighter, reconnaissance plane, dive bomber, torpedo bomber and close support aircraft for the Army. More than 15,000 Ju 88s were built. |
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| The Aircraft : | | Name | Info | | Ju88 | The German Junkers JU 88 twin engined Bomber of World war two. The first prototype first flew in December 1936 with a civilian registration of D-AQEN it managed a top speed of 360 mph. This would give the German air force the Luftwaffe a fast multi role bomber. The Junkers JU 88 was used as a night fighter, reconnaissance and Torpedo Bomber. In total there were 15,000 JU 88's built during the war
JU88 losses unknown serial numbers at this stage
11/12.07.40: Target Avonmouth & Portishead: Ju 88A of I/KG 51
4 NCO's missing Failed to return and probably crashed into the sea.
11/12.07.40: Target Avonmouth & Portishead: Ju 88A of 3/KG 51
Ofw. Josef Rattel (F) killed 1 NCO injured 2 others uninjured
This aircraft was unable to precisely identify the target because of intense flak. It suffered engine failure on the return flight and crashed and burnt out at Varnevil while on approach to landing.
22.08.40: Reconnaissance over Filton: Ju 88A-1, 7A+AL, of 3(F)/121
Ogefr. W.Kuhweide ( ) killed Ltn. R.Pfundtner ( ) POW injured
Oblt. Baudler ( ) POW injured Flg. A.Leber ( ) POW injured
Crashed at 16.00 hrs at Upcott Farm, Beaford, nr. Okehampton, Devon. Shot down by Spitfires of Green Section, 152 Sq. (Warmwell) following an attack by P/O. W.Beaumont.
11/12.04.41: Target Bristol area: Ju 88A-5, B3+GN of 5/KG 54
Uffz. Karl Funke (F) missing Fw. Josef Höhnhorst (Bf) missing
Gefr. Heinz Bretschneider (Bs) missing Gefr. Horst Heller (B) missing
Failed to return, probably crashed into the sea
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