
Caption | Ju 188 aircraft at rest, date unknown ww2dbase | ||||
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
Added Date | 3 Mar 2008 |
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BILL says:
8 Mar 2009 09:49:14 AM
Above photo: The first operational unit to receive the Ju 188 was I/KG 6 and it used its aircraft for pathfinder duties. The wing was involved in the spring 1944 "Little Blitz" over England, during which time this Ju 188A-2 is seen being loaded for a mission.

8 Mar 2009 09:49:14 AM
Above photo: The first operational unit to receive the Ju 188 was I/KG 6 and it used its aircraft for pathfinder duties. The wing was involved in the spring 1944 "Little Blitz" over England, during which time this Ju 188A-2 is seen being loaded for a mission.
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Above photo: Ju 188A-2 being readied for a night bombing raid over England. Undersurfaces painted black, aircraft also fitted with flame dampers on the exhausts. Date Unknown. Powered by two 1,750 hp Jumo 213A-1 in-line engines, max. speed of the Ju 188-A-2 was 323mph at a loaded weight of 31,967lbs.