The Ju 88 was an obvious choice when the Luftwaffe began to look for a long range high speed reconnaissance aircraft to replace the Dornier Do 17. Work on a dedicated reconnaissance version began in earnest in 1940. While this D-series was under development a number of A-1 and A-5 bombers were modified to act as reconnaissance aircraft. This involved the removal of the ETC bomb racks and dive brakes and the installation of up to three cameras in the rear bomb bay and a hand operated nose camera in the bombardiers’ position. These Ju 88A-1 (F)s and A-5 (F)s came into service in the early summer of 1940, in time to carry out reconnaissance missions over Britain in advance of the Battle of Britain.

Ju 88 A-4: Improved variant. Longer span wings, due to rounded wingtips. Modified with new bomb dropping equipment to produce a A-15 "special" bomber variant. The Ministry of Aviation refused to authorise mass production, as the wooden bomb bay "bulge" caused too much drag and a thus a reduction in speed.

Finnish Air Force received 24 Ju 88 A-4 aircraft.

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