Upward-firing autocannons allowed pilots to attack bombers from their blind spots below.
Perhaps the most dramatic transformation of the Ju 88 was its role as a night fighter. As British heavy bombers began pounding German cities by night, the Ju 88 was modified to hunt them down in the dark. Junkers Ju 88 in action, Part 2
Extra plating was added to protect the crew from ground fire. Junkers Ju 88 in action, Part 2
A small fighter (like a Bf 109 or Fw 190) was mounted on top of the bomber. Junkers Ju 88 in action, Part 2
Outfitted with complex nose antennae to track enemy bombers.
Standard nose guns were replaced with heavy cannons to shred massive Allied bombers. 🪖 Close Air Support: The Panzer Hunter