Mav87th Posted April 3, 2024 Posted April 3, 2024 (edited) It seems that they had 4 and not 2 external stations for up to 500 kg bombs (not 500 lbs). At least according to combat records and images of the plane. Quote 15 specially selected crews (II/KG 51) dive bomb droping 500kg bombs on Ventnor radar station taking it out of action for three days. 15 of the 74 bombs land in the complex. From this account KG 51 bomb Ventnor radar and Portsmouth harbour | August 12th 1940 (battle-of-britain-diary.org.uk) And here under 3 pictures showing the two racks on either side of the fuselage instead of one. Edited April 3, 2024 by Mav87th
Ala13_ManOWar Posted April 10, 2024 Posted April 10, 2024 (edited) On 4/3/2024 at 7:46 PM, Mav87th said: It seems that they had 4 and not 2 external stations for up to 500 kg bombs (not 500 lbs). At least according to combat records and images of the plane. Yeah, Ju-88A-4 had 4 bomb racks beneath. We don't have an A-4 though, we have an A-17 with torpedoes, 2xtorpedoes . Edited April 10, 2024 by Ala13_ManOWar 1 "I went into the British Army believing that if you want peace you must prepare for war. I believe now that if you prepare for war, you get war." -- Major-General Frederick B. Maurice
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