Germany's Junkers Ju 88H long range heavy fighter
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Design
The Ju 88H was based on the basic Ju 88 design but with improvements in speed, range, and high altitude performance.1
Prototype
Production
Variants
- Junkers Ju 88H-1: There were three cameras.1
- Junkers Ju 88H-2: Longer fuselage that could carry more fuel fore and aft of the wings.1 Used BMW 801D (1,700 HP) engine.1
- Junkers Ju 88H-3: Longer range than Ju 88H-1.1 Were used as Mistel (mistletoe) composite guided aircraft.1 Bf 109 or Fw 190 was mounted on top.1
- Junkers Ju 88H-4: Longer range than Ju 88H-2.1 Were used as Mistel (mistletoe) composite guided aircraft.1
Usage
Specifications
| Junkers Ju 88H1 | Junkers Ju 88H-11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Long range heavy fighter1 | Long range heavy fighter1 |
| Crew | ||
| Engine (Type) | 2: BMW 8011 | 2: BMW 801D1 |
| OR | 2: Junkers Jumo 2131 | |
| Cylinders | BMW: Radial 141 Junkers: V 121 |
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| HP | BMW: 1,700 - 1,810 each1 Junkers: 1,730 - 2,125 each1 |
1,700 each1 |
| Propeller blades | 3 each1 | |
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| Armament | 1: 13 mm1 6: 7.92 mm MG1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
