Looking for info on Ju 88H-1 +FS

[ianatheling]

I have recently got my hands on the Kora 1/72 kit of the Junkers Ju88H-1. The box art reproduces a recoloured version of the well known photo of the Ju88H-1. It is clear from the photo that the last two letters of the Stammkennzeichen are +FS. But the first two letters are not shown. Kora have supplied decals for DO+FS. I note however that this Stammkennzeichen belonged to a Ju88T-1. Does anyone know the correct Stammkennzeichen for this Ju88H-1 or have any other info on this particular aircraft.

Many Thanks
Ian

[edNorth]

"Ju 88 D-1 ~ T-1 series" - built/converted to Ju 88 H-1 (BMW 801 engines, Extra-Long-Range Recce series), with W.Nr. 430931 and Stkz. "DO+FS is correct (there are other examples known near this, on both sides, of this Stkz.). This aircraft was lost with 3.(F)/123 (Cognac, France) in Atlantic Ocean 31.07.44. (Paul Gruner & crew missing)

[ianatheling]

Many thanks for this very useful information.

Ian

[Brian Bines]

NVM shows crew as Ofw.Gunther Langenfeld, Fw. Paul Gruner, Uffz Franz Quetscher, Uffz Franz Banach all missing ( no crew positions shown ), and states aircraft took off at 1800hrs and last message of '' jjj '' ( fighter attck ?) received at 1856 hours. Photo of aircraft under attack by Mosquito of 248 Sqd. in the book 'Bloody Biscay' by Chris Goss. The book 'The Easter Bunnies' and the NVM gives the position when lost as approx. 20 km. west of Pont du Raz

[Skyraider3D]

Would the fuselage code have changed by the time of the shoot-down?
Aufkl.Gr.123 was said to have the following aircraft on strength:

Ju88H-1 - 4U+AL
Ju88H-1 - 4U+BL
Ju88H-1 - 4U+CL
Ju88H-1 - 4U+EL
Ju88H-1 - 4U+FL

(via http://www.luftwaffe-experten.org/fo...howtopic=14245 )

[Skyraider3D]

Originally Posted by Skyraider3D

Would the fuselage code have changed by the time of the shoot-down?

NB. Looking again at the photo of DO+FS, it may be clear that it was taken in the winter of 1943/44. Given half a year had passed until the time of the shoot down it seems highly likely a 4U fuselage code was applied by then (and the under-fuselage gun pod was added as well).