Ju88A-6 balloon cable-cutter

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Further to my original query, I would firstly like to thank Chuck (and Rudi via PM) for their input. I now have information that Ju88A-6s of KG 54 operated over Britain. On 3 May 1941, Ju88A-6 W.Nr. 3381, B3+EC of Gruppenstab, II./KG54 was lost at Lostock Green. It was destroyed in the crash.

Might anyone have any idea whether or not this aircraft was fitted with a cable-cutter? I imagine it's a long shot to hope that a photo exists of the aircraft prior to its destruction, but is there perhaps any German documentation highlighting that this aircraft was so equipped, for example, in documentation detailing the intended raid and possibly the types of aircraft to be used? Is there perhaps a British Intelligence report on the incident? I appreciate, having been destroyed, it would have been difficult to determine such detail at the time for the latter, but it's always worth asking.

I attach some old e-bay images for your perusal - comments/information on any would be most helpful. The aircraft carrying the early 'Britain in a gunsight' II./KG54 insignia has attachments for the fender on the nose. Does anyone have information on this aircraft (location/codes - ever used operationally with a fender)?

Thanks in advance to anyone who may be in a position to assist, and my thanks again to those who already have. Lastly, if anybody has other images of this variant of '88', I'd be interested to see them if you are willing to oblige me.

Kindest regards,

Paul