 "Gruppe" began to convert to the Fw 190 D-9; a vastly improved high-altitude capable variant of the Fw 190.Bomb-racks also arrived at JG 2, which signalled the abandonment of Galland's plan, in favour of a ground offensive in the West.ULTRA intercepts picked up messages to JG 2 concerning the equipping of fighters with bombs which aroused some suspicion.