Junkers Ju88H-1

[obdl3945]

Nick, Andy...

Judging from the fuselage code, this is an 8.Staffel machine. I know Fernaufklärungsgruppe 123 used these aircraft, in which case the parent Geschwader code would be '4U'. Would this be the only unit operating the Ju88H-1... ?

Thanks again to you both for your assitance.

Regards

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by obdl3945

Nick, Andy...

Judging from the fuselage code, this is an 8.Staffel machine. I know Fernaufklärungsgruppe 123 used these aircraft, in which case the parent Geschwader code would be '4U'. Would this be the only unit operating the Ju88H-1... ?

Thanks again to you both for your assitance.

Regards

The +FS is more likely to be part of a Stammkennzeichen isn't it, especially as it is repeated under the wing. IIRC the Jet&Prop article included codes for one or two of the 1.(F)/123 aircraft.

[Doug Stankey]

I haven't reviewed the "Jet and Prop" magazines BUT:


Flugzeug magazine issues 90-1 page 42 has a multi-page article on this “Die Lange Ju 88H” and page 46 has a tabulated summary of all variants. The article is repeated in english as well.


Flugzeug magazine issue 90-2 continues the story on page 57. Camouflage appears to be conventional 70/71/65 "bomber" style. Units that used then seem to be 3.(F)/123 and KG 101 as Misteln.

I hope this helps.

DS