More Ju 88 nightfighters - Dragon Ju 88 G-6 in 48th by VolkerR

 

Ju 88 G-1 with ventral Waffenbehälter (‘weapons gondola’) toting two MG 151/20 cannon. Probably an NJG 2 machine, autumn 1944. Below; another NJG 2 Gustav, note Totenkopf death's head painted on the ventral gondola. Pilot is Lt. Johannes Strassner..

Below; one of the most modern nightfighters in the Luftwaffe's fleet was this G-6 'C9+AR' (WNr. 623211) used by 21-victory NJG 5 ace Hptm Werner Hopf to desert to Swizterland on the night of 30 April 1945 in a flight from Lübeck-Blankensee to Dubendorf. Note the dark camo finish applied for the unit's last sorties around Berlin - night ground attack sorties against Soviet troops. Also on board Hopf's aircraft were two fellow officers, two women and a child. Hopf was a former Staffelkapitän of 8./NJG5 and had been awarded the Deutsche Kreuz in Gold, the 'gong' awarded ahead of the Ritterkreuz..

Ju 88 G-6 coded 'B4+SA', W.Nr. 623363 of 4./NJG 3 (formerly Nachtjagdstaffel Norwegen) which landed at Bredakra, Sweden on May 8, 1945. The aircraft had been ordered to fly to Kurland from Trondheim and assist in the evacuation of encircled German forces but landed in Sweden. Crew was Hptm. Werner Hüschens and Ofw. Sebastian Falk.  Dragon 48th build of 'B4+SA' by VolkerR. Read his report below.

by VolkerR

" ...This Ju88 G-6 is equipped with FuG 218 which looks quite different from the usual FuG 220. It was quite difficult to scratchbuild the radar antenna. The basic "cross" is from the old Revell Me262 Nightfighter kit. Unfortunately the dipoles could not be used because they are at a different angle. So I tried to scratchbuild the dipoles from metal rod but failed miserably. Then I ordered the Master FuG218 which is perfect, but does not contain the basic "cross". So I drilled tiny holes in the Revell part and it turned out ok. Decals are from the AIMS Ju88 Nightfighter sheet. 'B4+SA' was not equipped with rear warning radar, so I had to extend the rudder (like it was used on the Ju188) with plastic and putty. 'B4+SA' was stationed in Norway and on May 8, 1945 it was ordered to help in the evacuation of German troops from the Kurland pocket. On the flight from Norway the aircraft encountered engine problems and diverted to Sweden (or the crew considered that a better idea). Note the cockpit framing was not RLM 66, but 76. You can also see the type of green overspray over the 76/75 factory paint and the black underside of the starboard wing..."