JU 88 G-6

 

G-6

The G-6 entered production in the middle of 1944. It was powered by 1,750hp Jumo 213A engines, and had a top speed of 360mph, an increase of 25mph on the G-1. It carried four 20mm cannon in a pod under the fuselage. It carried the full range of radar equipment available to the Luftwaffe in 1944-5, including the FuG 220, 218, 350 and possibly the FuG 240. It entered combat in late 1944, too late to have any impact on the war.

 

Note: Recent information received from Rod M and sourced from the Combat report (Abschussmeldung) filled by Ofw, Schmidt on the 19-4-1945 and countersigned by Peter Spoden. Ofw, Schmidt made two attacks upon MZ467 from behind and at the same height. He fired 200 rounds at a range of 150 metres from the four frontal MG 151/20 cannon on his Ju88 G6.  The claim was Schmidt's 15th victory.