Catch22
Major
Hi guys!
Were there any Ju 88A-1s in the MTO?
Were there any Ju 88A-1s in the MTO?
Ju 88A-1 MTO Schemes
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B-17engineer
Colonel
I'll take a look and will get back to you soon!
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
It does not appear to have been. I can only find reference to ETO for that particular model. The first version I can find in the MTO are the A-4's
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Catch22
Major
Hmm, that complicates things then. I was hoping to be able to enter it into the MTO build.
B-17engineer
Colonel
Ya I can't find anything but the A-4.
Same deal with my P-40, I have a very early variant the B and it is hard to find markings.
Same deal with my P-40, I have a very early variant the B and it is hard to find markings.
Hesekiel
Airman 1st Class
There were A5´s also....
This is the Plane of my Uncle "B3+EX" of IV./KG54.
The picture is from late 1942/early 1943 taken at "El Quasabar"
This is the Plane of my Uncle "B3+EX" of IV./KG54.
The picture is from late 1942/early 1943 taken at "El Quasabar"
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DBII
Senior Master Sergeant
I like the photo Hesekiel, any more?
DBII
DBII
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Major
Thanks guys, great pic Hesekiel!
My only issue is the kit is an A-1, and the wings were longer on the A-4 and up.
My only issue is the kit is an A-1, and the wings were longer on the A-4 and up.
B-17engineer
Colonel
Nice stuff guys!
Hesekiel
Airman 1st Class
Yes.. Some more
First: Catch22... Please excuse me that this planes arenot A1.. But all in the med 42/43 (KG54)
Lucky13
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Fantastic pics Hesekiel!
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Major
Great pics Hesekiel, and not to worry that they're not A-1's, they're still great to see!
Erich
the old Sage
interesting Hes that the numerals on the tail fin in white ? stand for individual aircraft I suppose ?
thank you for sharing part of your family's records, sadly I cannot they were all KIA with nothing saved for the living members in Germany.
did a recheck some wonderful fotos I must say, note the belly landed Ju with the flash hider equipped on the forward 2cm mount and also the parked Ju with the splotch and welle sand mottle on the underside
Hes did you uncle and crew make it through the war ?
thank you for sharing part of your family's records, sadly I cannot they were all KIA with nothing saved for the living members in Germany.
did a recheck some wonderful fotos I must say, note the belly landed Ju with the flash hider equipped on the forward 2cm mount and also the parked Ju with the splotch and welle sand mottle on the underside
Hes did you uncle and crew make it through the war ?
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Hesekiel
Airman 1st Class
Thanks Erich.
These few pictures and the decorations are all that i have from my uncle. And his tales... So i can explain the numbers on the tail
My uncle told the tailnumbers was painted on to easy identify every single plane in the attacks and for the pilots it was easier to join their regroup after the runs...
Hope this info was helpful
These few pictures and the decorations are all that i have from my uncle. And his tales... So i can explain the numbers on the tail
My uncle told the tailnumbers was painted on to easy identify every single plane in the attacks and for the pilots it was easier to join their regroup after the runs...
Hope this info was helpful
Erich
the old Sage
Hes
many thanks, now did he make it through the war or killed in action plus what decorations do you have of his ?
this is all very interesting and I think the other guys would like to know what other units he served with besides KG 54 if he did as well as his final rank in the Luftwaffe and also the final number of missions in these unit(s).
mfg E ~
many thanks, now did he make it through the war or killed in action plus what decorations do you have of his ?
this is all very interesting and I think the other guys would like to know what other units he served with besides KG 54 if he did as well as his final rank in the Luftwaffe and also the final number of missions in these unit(s).
mfg E ~
Hesekiel
Airman 1st Class
He made it through the war.. otherwise he couldn´t told me is stories
He ha a lot of stuff, but after he died my aunt put all of this in the trash. I couldn´t believe that.. but it´s a horrible fact. I know he had a lot of documents, including his flight books.. All gone...
His decorations are the "standard".. EK1+2, wounded badge silver, combat clasp for bomber silver, fliegerschützenabzeichen, his eagles (breast and cap) and also his buckle with belt.... that´s all what survived....
Unit i know only the KG 54 (all the pictures are also from KG54), rank was Feldwebel and i think he had flown 80-100 missions. don´t know that 100% because as i said above..i own no documents....
He ha a lot of stuff, but after he died my aunt put all of this in the trash. I couldn´t believe that.. but it´s a horrible fact. I know he had a lot of documents, including his flight books.. All gone...
His decorations are the "standard".. EK1+2, wounded badge silver, combat clasp for bomber silver, fliegerschützenabzeichen, his eagles (breast and cap) and also his buckle with belt.... that´s all what survived....
Unit i know only the KG 54 (all the pictures are also from KG54), rank was Feldwebel and i think he had flown 80-100 missions. don´t know that 100% because as i said above..i own no documents....
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In the vol.I of Kagero series about Ju88 it is stated the a/c was used initially by KG51 ( 9K - code) and then was handed off to one of schools.That's way the white number 18 on the tail.The number was on wing undersides as well.There is another shot of the machine.But interesting is that there is a guy in the pic with a bomb on his sholder and he is weraing a summer ( trop ?) uniform.
