The Ju88C-equipped Zerstörerstaffel of KG 30 during 1940

[ArtieBob]

Based on Rechlin E2b document, Erpr.1713, the only real difference between the Ju 88 C-1 and C-2 was that the C-2 had long span wings. The C-4 had provision for an Rb 50/30 between Spant 17 and 18, but apparently was otherwise the same as a C-2. As for the C-1 never being produced, my memory is that at least one was built. Also, if my memory has not failed me, I have some images of a short wing Ju 88 fighter version with 4 bladed props. The caveat is that apparently none of the early Ju 88 Cs came out of final assembly as fighters, they were afterwards converted to fighters. They thus show up in the totals for Ju 88 bombers (as opposed to AufKlarer(sic-sorry, no umlauts)). The Monatsmeldung for June 1940 shows 9 Ju "C"s completed by that month and does also have an entry for C-1).

Best Regards,

Artie Bob

[F19Gladiator]

Hi Larry,
Question #4:
Photos of the unit’s Ju 88C with emblems are scarce but I believe the eBay photo below proves that at least some carried the emblem at some point in time. The Ju 88C is coded 4D+D?. The Staffel letter is difficult to make out but it could be an ‘H’. There is no information on where and when the photo was taken though.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...x_emblem_1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...emblem_1-2.jpg

Source old eBay auction.

Question #5
Here is a photo of Ju 88C 4D+NH and 4D+HH I believe is taken in Norway in 1940
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3..._xDNHandHH.jpg
Source eBay 2007-08-12

The photo posted by Ole in post #12 is from Stavanger-Sola if to believe Knut Maesel on page 105 in the book ‘Ni Dager I April. Luftkampene over Norge 1940, Exlibris A/S, 1990.

Br
Goran