JU-88 ?

[richard.k]

I have a strike photo with another aircraft taken with the photo. Possibly a JU-88. Any idea if this is correct.
Thanks Richard

[Bill Walker]

That wing certainly looks Junker. Do you have a date? Could also be a 188.

Hows the weather in Squaw Fallout these days?

[richard.k]

This photo was taken over Berlin on Jan 28/29,1944
Richard

[Graham Boak]

Looks like a Halifax to me. The overall proportions do not seem to match a twin.

[Phil Lloyd]

I would say yes, it is a Ju88.

[SMF144]

The shadows from the flash and vibration of the camera are playing a few tricks but I would concur that it is a Ju-88.

A Halifax Graham? I only see two engines? Unless, someone was using a Manchester.

Stephen

[ChrisS]

I think it's a Halifax too. I can see a tail turret as well as four engines.

[richard.k]

The wing profile does not look like that of a Halifax. The only other aircraft with a similar wing is a B-17. They were not in service at this time unless a USAAF aircraft was part of this raid.
Richard

[Snautzer]

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/jan44.html

Berlin: 677 aircraft - 432 Lancasters, 241 Halifaxes, 4 Mosquitos.

imo wing profile fit Halifax perfectly

see

http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/halifax5.html and http://reference.findtarget.com/sear...age%20Halifax/

[Graham Boak]

Certainly not a B-17, (which in its ECM role wouldn't be over the target area anyway) because this has wings of constant taper, as has the very similar Stirling wing. This aircraft has a constant chord centre-section and taper outboard. Like the Halifax, Lancaster, and Ju88. The aspect ratio (wingspan to chord ratio) appears too long for an 88, although this may be arguable (if we don't use the inappropriate A-1 as a guide!) but the 88 has greater outboard taper giving narrower tips.

This aircraft has too long a nose for a Ju.88, and I can see four engines (just). If you think of it as a twin, then the engines are too far inboard, they are much more consistent with the inboard pair of four. The tailplane is wide in chord and squared off, consistent with the endplate fins of the British bombers not the longer taper of an 88.

I still think it a Hali, but I guess could be a Lanc.