On the Eastern Front, the Ju 88 was modified yet again. This time, it became a dedicated ground-attack and anti-tank aircraft to blunt massive Soviet armor offensives.
Featured massive 37mm, 50mm, and even 75mm cannons strapped to the belly. Junkers Ju 88 in action, Part 2
A small fighter (like a Bf 109 or Fw 190) was mounted on top of the bomber. On the Eastern Front, the Ju 88 was modified yet again
Standard nose guns were replaced with heavy cannons to shred massive Allied bombers. 🪖 Close Air Support: The Panzer Hunter A small fighter (like a Bf 109 or
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.
The aircraft could drop torpedoes at low altitudes with deadly accuracy.
Outfitted with complex nose antennae to track enemy bombers.