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[Pursuivant]

Any love for the Ju88A's that have been forgotten?

The lack of attention to the Ju-88 series is somewhat strange given all the love lavished on the Bf-109 and FW-190 series, since the Ju-88 was the quintessential German WW2 bomber, and since it would be relatively simple to mod, given the minimal external differences between the different variants.

I think that the main thing discouraging modders is that bombers aren't as glamorous as fighters, and that there are a bloody zillion different Ju-88 variants.

[Kopfdorfer]

I agree Purs,

                  Yet as far as I can research, NO Ju88A-4s fought until 1941( I may be off on this but I don't think so - I have a
                  reputable book with production figures for Ju88 models at home).
                  From 1940-well into 1942 (perhaps early 43) there were more A-5s than A-4s.
                  Also, we definitely need (I think we need ) an early Ju88 with reduced MG defenses and lighter armour to
                  represent in the Polish, Norwegian, Low Countries , French, Balkan, BoB, and early Med campaigns.
                  I love that the A-1 has lesser wingspan and different wing shape and thus should exhibit some interesting FM
                  differences, as well.

                  And how can anyone who loves ground pounding not want to take an A-13 on a strafing run with 12 MG 18Zwillingss!?

                 ...and I could (as I have no doubt you fear I will!) go on about the other important , and quite different Ju88 models
                 that at the very least would provide worthy targets for all the allied flyers out there.

                  I just wanted to bump this to the front of the line for people to ponder - its been over 6 months since I posted it
                  originally (and I do love to prod Ranwers once in a while in case one of his tribes is taking a breather! ).

                  Kopfdorfer

[LuseKofte]

I will have to check that, But I belive that In Bardufoss Norway there was a squad of A-4 upto 44 aleast late 43. I few of them crashed in badweather. These was used against convois to Murmansk. There was off course some HE-111's too stationed there

[Kopfdorfer]

LeOne you are right,

                            Both A-5s (operational first) and A-4s were operational in Norway up to the end of the war, and I think after too with a few minor countries. What I was trying to say is that the Ju88s we have in game A-4, A-4 Torp , C-6, and Ps(I think someone modded this ??? beastie) are all 1941 and later.

Kopfdorfer