Junkers Ju 88 Kampfflugzeug

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Markings:

Junkers Ju88 A-5, flown by an unknown Geschwader, most probably 1941
Junkers Ju88 A-4, L1+FN, flown by 5./LG 1, Catania, April 1942
Junkers Ju88A-4, 5K+IS, flown by III./KG 3, Russia, winter 1942/43

Additional informations:

These three colour profiles were published in the books

Junkers Ju88 Vol. II

The Bomber at War
Day and Night - Operational and Service History

William A. Medcalf

Classic Publication

ISBN 978-1-90653-743-2

Junkers Ju88 Vol. I

From Schnellbomber to Multi-Mission-Warplane
William A. Medcalf

Classic Publication

ISBN 978-1-90653-742-5

Junkers Ju 88 A-4/Torp, 3Z+OH “Otto”, 1./KG 77, Salon de Provence, spring 1944

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Markings:

3Z+OH “Otto”, 1./KG 77, Salon de Provence, spring 1944

References:

Flugzeug Classic Feb. 2011
Torpedoflieger im Mittelmeer
Lino von Gartzen

Additional informations:

The Ju 88 A-4/Torp with the code 3Z+OH, flown by pilot Günther Hirschfeld, navigator Eugen Belz, shooter Hermann Wünsche and radio operator Werner Schröder, was transfered from Grieslienen via Frankfurt to France on March 21^st 1944. From the Mediterranean Sea cost allied convoys should be attacked. The first raid the with the 3Z+OH was flown in the night from March 31^st to April 1^st 1944 about 80 kilometers north from Algier. Target was the convoy UGS36. 13 more raids were flown near the Algerian cost before the crew got new orders. From June 6^th 1944, the landing allied troops in the Normandie, more and more raids were flown in the English Channel. The last effort was achieved on 31^st July 1944 during a raid near Algier. Some days later the “Otto” was completely destroyed an ground by two low flying P-51 Mustang. The crew of the “Otto” flew 21 raids. Significant because 30% of all planes were lost during each raid at this time. Pilot Günther Hirschfeld said: “We had a full squadron of guardian angels!”

The plane was camouflaged in RLM 70/71/65 overpaintd with RLM 70 and RLM 76.

Acknowledgments:

The base drawing was made by Maciej Noszczak. Thank you for the kind permission to use your drawing.

Harald Belz, the son of naviagtor Eugen Belz asked me to do this profile for him. It was a great challenge for me to paint this really special camouflaged plane, but with the information Mr. Belz got from his father it was possible to reconstruct it as best as possible.

Junkers Ju 88 C-6 flown by 13./KG40, France, Summer 1943

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Markings:

F8+BX, flown by 13./KG40, Lorient airfield, France, Summer 1943

References / profiles:

Junkers Ju 88 Vol. III
Krzysztof Janowicz, Kagero

Additional informations:

In Summer of 1942 the losses of allied Ships in the Atlantic caused by German U-Boats were tremendous. Every month more and more ships were sent to the bottom. For their raids the U-Boats had to pass the Bay of Biscay, but this area was patrolled by allied aircraft. Because of this increasing threat on July 1st the Stab V./KG 40 was formed. This Geschwader, equipped with Junkers Ju 88 C planes, should "solve" the problem.
The aircraft represented here was stationed at Lorient airfield in summer of 1943. No other details are known.
The plane was camouflaged in RLM 70/71/65 with RLM 76 mottles.

Base drawing made by Maciej Noszczak. Thank you for the kind permission to use your drawing.

Junkers Ju 88 C-6 flown by 1./NJG 2, Catania, early 1942

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Base drawing made by Maciej Noszczak. Thank you for the kind permission to use your drawing. I also want to thank Michaël (SES) Svejgaard for the permission to use his unit badge.

Junkers Ju 88 C-6, D5+GX flown by 12./NJG 3, late autumn 1943

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Base drawing made by Maciej Noszczak. Thank you for the kind permission to use your drawing. I also want to thank Michaël (SES) Svejgaard for the permission to use his unit badge.

This colour profile was published in the online magazine:

Info EDUARD

November 2010

Junkers Ju 88 C-6 flown by Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein

Base drawings made by Maciej Noszczak. Thank you for the kind permission to use your drawings. I also want to thank Michaël (SES) Svejgaard for the permission to use his unit badge.

These three colour profiles were published in the book:

Princes of Darkness

The lives of Luftwaffe night fighter aces Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and Egmont Prinz zu Lippe-Weissenfeld

Claire Rose Knott

Classic Publication

ISBN 978-1-903223-95-6