Junkers Ju 88 In Action, Part 2 · Simple & Tested

Featured massive 37mm, 50mm, and even 75mm cannons strapped to the belly.

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. Junkers Ju 88 in action, Part 2

Outfitted with complex nose antennae to track enemy bombers. Featured massive 37mm, 50mm, and even 75mm cannons

A small fighter (like a Bf 109 or Fw 190) was mounted on top of the bomber. Featured massive 37mm

The aircraft could drop torpedoes at low altitudes with deadly accuracy.

Ju 88s devastated Allied convoys heading to the Soviet Union.

Upward-firing autocannons allowed pilots to attack bombers from their blind spots below.