Junkers Ju 88 In Action, Part 2 ❲TRENDING × Bundle❳

The fighter pilot would guide the combo toward a target, release the explosive Ju 88, and fly away. 🏁 Legacy of a Workhorse

Perhaps the most dramatic transformation of the Ju 88 was its role as a night fighter. As British heavy bombers began pounding German cities by night, the Ju 88 was modified to hunt them down in the dark. Junkers Ju 88 in action, Part 2

A small fighter (like a Bf 109 or Fw 190) was mounted on top of the bomber. The fighter pilot would guide the combo toward

By 1945, over 15,000 Ju 88s had been built. It served on every front and in almost every conceivable role. While it could not save Germany from defeat, it earned a reputation as one of the most versatile and effective combat aircraft ever designed. A small fighter (like a Bf 109 or

Standard nose guns were replaced with heavy cannons to shred massive Allied bombers. 🪖 Close Air Support: The Panzer Hunter

The aircraft could drop torpedoes at low altitudes with deadly accuracy.

The entire front cockpit of an unmanned Ju 88 was replaced with a massive shaped explosive charge.