Germany's Junkers Ju 88S medium bomber
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Junkers Ju 88S-1 medium bomber: |
Design
The Ju 88S was based on the basic Ju 88 design but with improvements in speed, range, and high altitude performance.1
The nose of the Ju 88S was smooth glazed.1
Prototypes
The prototype of the Ju 88S was first flown in late 1943.1
Production
Variants
- Junkers Ju 88S-1: There was no ventral gondola.1
- Junkers Ju 88S-2: Used BMW 801TJ, turbo charged, engines (1,810 HP).1 Defensive armament was revised.1 The bomb bay bulged out.1
- Junkers Ju 88S-3: Had Junkers Jumo 213A-12 engines with a GM1 nitrous oxide boost (2,125 HP).1
Usage
Ju 88Ss were often used as a pathfinder.1 They also conducted attacks on Britain in 1944.1
Specifications
| Junkers Ju 88S1 | Junkers Ju 88S-11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium bomber1 | Medium bomber1 |
| Crew | ||
| Engine (Type) | 2: BMW 8011 | 2: BMW 801G1 |
| OR | 2: Junkers Jumo 2131 | |
| Cylinders | BMW: Radial 141 Junkers: V 121 |
Radial1 |
| Cooling | ||
| HP | BMW: 1,700 - 1,810 each1 Junkers: 1,730 - 2,125 each1 |
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| Propeller blades | 3 each1 | |
| Fuel capacity | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Span | 65' 7.5"1 20 m1 |
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| Length | 48' 8.5"1 14.85 m1 |
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| Height | 15' 8.5"1 4.79 m1 |
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| Wing area | ||
| Weight | ||
| Empty | 18,250 lb1 8,278 kg1 |
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| Loaded | 30,400 lb1 13,790 kg1 |
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| Maximum load | ||
| Performance | ||
| Speed @ 26,250' / 8,000 m |
379 mph1 610 kph1 |
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| Cruising speed | 289 mph1 465 kph1 |
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| Climb | 1,804'/minute1 550 m/minute1 |
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| Service ceiling | 36,090'1 11,000 m1 |
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| Range | 1,243 miles1 2,000 km1 |
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| Armament | 1: 13 mm MG1 | |
| Bombs | 4,410 lb1 2,000 kg1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
