Junkers Ju 88 was one of the most universal aircraftS taking part in the
Second World War. It was designed as a fast bomber and it worked
perfectly well in this role, especially during low-level airstrikes and
shallow diving attacks. It could also be the night fighter, torpedo
bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.
The heavy fighter and fighter-bomber version of the Ju 88 was marked as
variant C. The aircraft was designed to have strong offensive armament
and be able to carry a certain bomb load, as in version A. The Ju 88 C
had A solid nose which was adapted for the installation of machine guns
and cannons. Usually the weaponry consisted of one MG FF cal. 20 mm
cannon and three MG 17 machine guns cal. 7.92 mm. The characteristic
gondola under the nasal section of the fuselage was originally kept, but
in some units it was dismounted to reduce the airframe's weight and air
resistance, Thus increasing the aircraft's performance. Eventually the
Ju 88 C evolved to the night fighter and gained the most popularity in
this role.