KüFlGr Ju 88s

[ArtieBob]

The Ju 88 A-4 and D-1s really did not arrive at front line units in very large quantities until after the summer vacation period in 1941 ( yes, it appears that Bernburg still was on a peacetime schedule at that time). All the W.Nr. in your post have final assembly dates that would seem pretty consistent with not having been at another unit.

Best Regards,

Artie Bob

[Adam]

Thanks for the infor ArtieBob.

Given there are two distinct blocks - 11xx and 12xx - does this represent a break in the WNr series or is it just a case of the other aircraft between WNr 1167 and 1237 were given to other units?

The original conversion for 2./906 was during 4.41 and 1./506 converted at the same time. Even so, usual establishment for these units was around 9 - 10 which doesn't account for such a large jump between WNr's. I am assuming these aircraft are of the A-4 series so would they have been collected direct from Bernberg (as the units transfered to Westerland) or would there have been an intermediary aircraft park that was used?

Thanks again

Adam

[Peter Achs]

Originally Posted by ArtieBob

( yes, it appears that Bernburg still was on a peacetime schedule at that time).

Sorry, but that is nonsense. In May/June 1941 50-60 complete airframes Ju 88 A-4 stood in Bernburg without engines.

The delays resulted from problems with the engine Jumo 211 J, mainly with the intercooler (the first Ju88 A-4’s were delivered without intercooler) the propeller pitch control and the supercharger control unit.

Regards Peter