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Germany's Junkers Ju 88D long range reconnaissance1
Junkers Ju 88D-1 long range reconnaissance:
Design
The Junkers Ju 88D was based on the Ju 88A-4 airframe.1
The Ju 88D had cameras and extra fuel in the bomb bay.1
All of the dive bombing equipment was removed, including the dive brakes.1
Variants
- Ju 88D-0: Pre production.1 Had Junkers Jumo 211B engines (1,200 HP).1 Two cameras were installed.1
- Ju 88D-1: Main production version.1
- Ju 88D-3: Tropical version.1 Originally the Ju 88D-1/Trop.1
- Ju 88D-4: Tropical version.1 Originally the Ju 88D-2/Trop.1
- Ju 88D-5: Had Junkers Jumo 211G or 211J engines.1 Three cameras were installed.1
- Ju 88D-5/Trop: Tropical version.1
Usage
The Ju 88Ds were used by Germany, Hungary, and Romania.1
From 1940 on, the Ju 88Ds were used in all of Germany's campaigns.1
Hungary
Hungary received Ju 88D-1s in 1943.1
Romania
Romania received Ju 88D-1s in 1943.1
| Junkers Ju 88D1 | Junkers Ju 88D-11 | Junkers Ju 88D-21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Long range reconnnaissance1 | Long range reconnnaissance1 | Long range reconnnaissance1 |
| Crew | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Engine (Type) | 2: Junkers Jumo 211J1 | 2: Junkers Jumo 211B1 | |
| Cylinders | Inverted V 121 | ||
| Cooling | |||
| HP | 1,400 each1 | 1,200 each1 | |
| Propeller blades | 3 each1 | 3 each1 | |
| Fuel capacity | |||
| Dimensions | |||
| Span | 65' 10.5"1 20.08 m1 |
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| Length | 47' 1.5"1 14.36 m1 |
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| Height | 15' 9"1 4.8 m1 |
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| Wing area | |||
| Weight | |||
| Empty | 19,510 lb1 8,850 kg1 |
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| Loaded | 27,230 lb1 12,351 kg1 |
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| Performance | |||
| Speed @ 15,750' / 4,800 m |
301 mph1 484 kph1 |
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| Cruising speed | |||
| Climb | 1,066'/minute1 325 m/minute1 |
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| Service ceiling | 26,250'1 8,000 m1 |
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| Range | 2,980 miles1 4,795 km1 |
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| Armament | |||
| Nose | 1: 7.92 mm MG1 | ||
| OR | 1: 13 mm MG1 | ||
| Dorsal position | 1: 7.92 mm MG1 | ||
| OR | 1: 13 mm MG1 | ||
| Ventral position | 1: 7.92 mm MG1 | ||
| OR | 1: 13 mm MG1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
