The first 4 Ju88C-6 prototypes?

[edNorth]

Mauser98, them 8 first (numbers) in C-6 360151 numbers range were all with NJG 2 in 1942 (my list), but these were not prototypes. Why? Because they had no new equipment, but the engines (which made it an C-6!) and basically had same weapons as C-2 / C-4, but first 17 were Ju 88 C-6/B (short range version) but then Ju 88 C-6/C became standard. So far as I know no specific prototypes were for C-6, but maybe (or likely) an earlier C-2 / 4 may have tested Jumo 211 J engines with wood props but as these were already in production (for A-4 and D-1) there may have been no need for testing one!
-Ed

[Mauser98]

Thanks for the info guys.

@Ed, sounds interesting.

There are reports that 360151 t/m 360155 crash(land)ed in Holland, but i also found a report on SGLO from a C-6 with werk nr.360027 (NJG 2) that crashed later in 1942 and another one with werk nr.360147 (NJG 1).
From then on the range 02xx shows up, followed by loads of 720xxx and 750xxx.

Is it safe to say that the Ju88 with werk nr.360153 was the first C-6 that was lost? and what book could you recommend to get a little more understanding/knowledge on how the serial numbers follow up? It all sounds like arabic to me.

Thanks, Philip