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Germany's Junkers Ju 88A medium bomber1,2,3
Junkers Ju 88A-1 medium bomber:
Junkers Ju 88A-4 medium bomber:
Variants
- Ju 88A-0: Pre production.3 Had Jumo 211B engine.3
- Ju 88A: Some versions were powered by the BMW 801 instead of the Jumo 211.1
- Ju 88A-1: Entered service in September 1939.2,3
- Ju 88A-2: Had rocket assist takeoff.3
- Ju 88A-3: Dual control trainer.3 Converted from Ju 88A-1s.3
- Ju 88A-4: Entered service in 1940.2 Had additional armament and larger wing span.2,3
- Ju 88A-4 Trop: Tropical version used in North Africa.2
- Ju 88A-5: Wider wing span.3 Used Junkers Jumo 211G engine.3 Could carry larger bomb load.3
- Ju 88A-6/U: Maritime bomber.2 Crew of three.2 Had a search radar.2
- Ju 88A-7: Trainer with dual controls.2,3
- Ju 88A-8: Had balloon cable cutting equipment.3
- Ju 88A-12: Trainer with dual controls.2,3
- Ju 88A-13: Ground attack.2,3 Had heavier armor.2 16 forward firing guns.3
- Ju 88A-17: Torpedo bomber.2,3 Could carry two torpedos.2
Usage
The Ju 88As were used by Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Romania.3
| Junkers Ju 88A-13 | Junkers Ju 88A-41,2,3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium bomber3 Dive bomber3 |
Medium bomber1,2 Dive bomber1 |
| Crew | 43 | 41,2 Pilot, bombardier, flight engineer, radio operator1 |
| Engine (Type) | 2: Junkers Jumo 211B/G3 | 2: Junkers Jumo 211J1,3 2: Junkers Jumo 211J-2 piston2 |
| OR | 2: Junkers Jumo 211F3 | |
| Cylinders | Inverted V 123 | Inline2 121 |
| Cooling | Liquid1 | |
| HP | 1,200 each3 | F: 1,340 each3 J: 1,200 each1, 1,400 each3 J-2: 1,340 each2 |
| Propeller blades | 3 each3 | 3 each1,3 |
| Fuel capacity | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Span | 59' 11"3 18.26 m3 |
60' 3"1, 65' 7.5"2, 65' 10.5"3 20 m2, 20.08 m3, 20.13 m1 |
| Length | 47' 2"3 8.43 m3 |
47' 1"1, 47' 2.75"2 14.4 m1,2 |
| Height | 15' 11"3 4.85 m3 |
15' 11"2, 17' 6"1 4.85 m1,2 |
| Wing area | 586.7 ft2 2, 587 ft2 1 54.5 m2 1,2 |
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| Weight | ||
| Empty | 17,600 lb1, 21,737 lb2,3 8,000 kg1, 9,860 kg2,3 |
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| Loaded | 30,864 lb2, 30,865 lb3, 31,000 lb1 14,000 kg1,2,3 |
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| Maximum load | ||
| Performance | ||
| Speed | 280 mph1 440 kph1 |
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| Speed @ 17,390' / 5,300 m |
292 mph2,3 470 kph2,3 |
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| Cruising speed | 230 mph3 370 kph3 |
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| Climb | 1,312'/minute3 400 m/minute3 |
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| Climb to 17,715' / 5,400 m |
23 minutes2 | |
| Climb to 17,716' / 5,400 m |
23 minutes3 | |
| Service ceiling | 26,900'2,3, 27,000'1 8,200 m1,2,3 |
|
| Range | 1,106 miles2, 1,200 miles1, 1,696 miles3 1,780 km2, 1,800 km1, 2,730 km3 |
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| Armament | 2: 13 mm MG1 4: 7.92 mm MG1 |
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| Front cockpit | 1; 7.92 mm MG3 | |
| Nose | 2: 7.92 mm MG3 | |
| Firing forward | 2: 7.92 mm MG 812 | |
| Rear cockpit | 2: 7.92 mm MG3 | |
| Dorsal position | 2: 7.92 mm MG 812 | |
| Ventral position | 2: 7.92 mm MG3 2: 7.92 mm MG 812 |
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| OR | 1: 13 mm3 | |
| Bombs internal | 1,100 lb1 500 kg1 |
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| Bombs (internal and external) | 4,409 lb3, 6,600 lb1, 6,614 lb2 2,000 kg3, 3,000 kg1,2 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, General Editor: Jim Winchester, 2004
- Fighting Aircraft of World War II, Editor: Karen Leverington, 1995
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
