Ju-88H tail

[hedgehog6]

Has there been any settlement of the question of whether the Ju-88H had the vertical tail surfaces of the early A-series or the enlarged G-series style? The best source I know on the H is the old Flugzeug magazine article from the 80s and it was not certain then. Has there been a consensus reached since?

[obdl3945]

Hi...

As far as I'm aware, the 'H' series - both reconnaissance and heavy fighter versions - used the earlier style tail. Most sources I've read state the fuselage was based on the 'D' sub-type, and presumably therefore, the vertical fin and rudder too. Unfortunately, I've never seen any photos that would confirm this beyond doubt. Perhaps someone else may have...

Regards...

Paul

[ArtieBob]

There is both a side view drawing and full photo of the "H" and although it is not in front of me right now my memory agrees with Paul, the vertical tail was as a late A-4/D-1.

Artie Bob

[JP Vieira]

From a quich search on some of my books and internet it seems the Ju-88H had the earlier shape fin (more pointed shape)
I will try to find more

[JP Vieira]

Hi
I found this photo of a Ju-88H at
http://rareaircraf1.greyfalcon.us/GERMANY.htm



Althought the tail section is not very clear seen it seems to indicate an earlier tail shape.
As the Ju-88H-1 was produced from the D-1 fuselages it is more logical that the earlier tail shape was also used...

[unikum]

Exist other foto Ju 88H?????Only this???

[hedgehog6]

Originally Posted by unikum

Exist other foto Ju 88H?????Only this???

Photos of the Ju-88H are very rare. There is one that just shows the nose poking out of a hanger, a small, blurry gun camera photo in Chris Goss's "Bloody Biscay" and this one above. That is all I know of.

[edNorth]

Agreeing the Ju 88 H-1 did use A-4 / D-1 tail unit (and were conversions of D-1 W.Nr. 0880430xxx range fuselages - with Gondola deleted - and flush entry hatch* fitted), the wings however seem like taken from Ju 88 R-2 or G-1 series (BMW 801 engines). Note the hot-air outlet from wing anti-ice system and shape of smaller u/c doors are same as seen on the G-1 / 6 series. A quick search on HD did not produce one image.

*As a sidenote, I recently found part of one such flush hatch (off an D series fuselage) and it was NOT the same shape as the "normal" Ju 88 A-17 or Ju 88 G-6 had.

[ArtieBob]

Ed, if that is from the Ju 88 downed by collision over Iceland, it apparently was a early "one-off" conversion and thus may not reflect the hatch shape of the much later A-17s or G-6s. I owe you a reference on this conversion if I ever can dig it out.

Best Regards,

Artie Bob

[hedgehog6]

Thanks to all responders for your help.