Ju88 P-1 Insignia

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Versuchskommando für Panzerbekampfung
- Panzerjagerkommando Weiss
An experimental unit for tank fighting, formed in July 1942 under command of Major Hubertus Hitschold. It was based at Rechlin/ Roggenheim. A few Ju 88 P conversions were assigned to this unit in early 1943, along with other types. They tested the 50 mm BK 50, 75 mm BK 75 and 40 mm PaK 40 anti-tank cannons.
Operational elements were dispatched to the Eastern Front as Panzerjagerkommando Weiss in Spring of 1943. Commanded by Schlactflieger Major Otto Weiss. The Ju 88 P was soon rejected due to the 75 mm cannons tendency to crumple the nose and damaging the wooden propellors. Unit then used the Ju 87 D and Hs 129 B against Soviet armour. Parent unit at Rechlin was disbanded in June 1943 and the elements at the front dispersed to other units.
- Panzerjagerstaffel 92
Some Ju 88 P (Tank Busters) were pressed into service with this unit in 1943 for further experimentation. Intended to be operated in one Gruppe, this project came to nothing.

Aircraft operated (code unk):

..+GH Ju 88 P-1 xxx ......43 ( )
..+KH Ju 88 P-1 xxx ......43 ( )
..+OH Ju 88 P-1 xxx ......43 ( )

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