Ju-88A KG3.8 (5K+BS) Eastern Front 1943 01
Photo 01: III./KG3 began to exchange its Do-17Z’s for Ju-88A’s at Gütersloh in Germany during November 1941. Following re-equipment it transferred to Pleskau-Süd in the Southern sector of the Eastern Front under the control of Luftflotte 4. This aircraft Junkers Ju-88A-4 of 8./KG3 coded (5K+BS) belonged to the 8.Staffel and had red and yellow spinners. Red which identified the squadron and yellow indicated the Gruppe. Note however that the yellow band on this aircraft was further back than on the other photo. On January 11, 1943 this aircraft made a forced landing near Starbelsk-South (Voroshilovograd region) after being hit by anti aircraft fire. The aircraft was scheduled for repair at Voronezh airfield but had to be destroyed by its own personnel before retreating.

Ju-88A KG3.8 (5K+IS) Eastern Front 1941 01
Photo 01: III./KG3 began to exchange its Do-17Z’s for Ju-88A’s at Gütersloh in Germany during November 1941. Following re-equipment it transferred to Pleskau-Süd in the Southern sector of the Eastern Front under the control of Luftflotte 4. This aircraft coded (5K+IS) belonged to the 8.Staffel and had red and yellow spinners. Red which identified the squadron and yellow indicated the Gruppe.

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The Junkers Ju-88

Ju-88 Fighter Production by Year:

* = includes R-series total.
Total Produced: 15,018 a/c (All variants)

Luftwaffe Aircraft Squadron - Unit Codes