Junkers Ju 88 A and D

[Baron]

Thank you John!

I also have found this pic:

http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/LC...u88S-78f-s.jpg
http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/LCBW13/Ju88T-1f-s.jpg

If I'm right the shape of the S-Nose is the same as the solid nose of the C

to compare:

http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/LC...88C6-3bf-s.jpg
http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/LCBW13/Ju88_22f-s.jpg

Cheers, Simon

[gamary]

Nice to see you back, Simon!

[Baron]

Thank you Gaetan!

Had not too much joy the last months to do profiles, but now I think I found the right subject. The Ju88 is really interesting. Will publish some WIP shots here, but the final profiles you will maybe see in books!

Cheers, Simon

[Skyraider3D]

If I'm right the shape of the S-Nose is the same as the solid nose of the C

I've always wondered about this and I think this is correct. Simple aerodynamics... they came to this shape as the optimum for streamline on the Ju 88 Z back in 1939, so why would they change their mind a few years later?

[Skyraider3D]

Here's my interpretation of the Ju 88 C nose, based on lenghty examination and careful matching of various photo angles in 3D:
http://www.digitalaviationart.com/fo...st_web1024.jpg
http://www.digitalaviationart.com/fo...8C-6_wip01.jpg

Still... not 100% sure... the S/T does look like it might have the apex of the curve a bit higher. I will have to check my 3D model against S/T photos someday when I have a little more time.

Here's a good shot: http://media.photobucket.com/image/j...8/JU-88s-3.jpg

[JMSmith]

thanks ronnie, that last image you posted is the one i was looking for

[Skyraider3D]

The 5-minute editing time is way too short...

Here's a Ju 88 C-6 nose from a similar angle to the S-3 above:
Ju 88 C: http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Ju-88/Ju-...-750811-01.jpg

Overlaying the two photos in PS shows they have near-identical curvature (slight perspective mismatch) with the apex at the same spot. So I guess we can safely say it's the same shape.
How about the Ju 88 G...?


John, I thought so!

[gamary]

The 5-minute editing time is way too short...

+1

[Skyraider3D]

Hehe
I often type my post, do some more research, want to edit it and ... no luck.

[JMSmith]

for a bunch of brainiacs you are thick,

type on note pad, when you have done ALL your research copy paste onto the site post