Junkers Ju 88
The Junkers Ju 88 was a German World War II heavy fighter aircraft. Aside from its role for which it had been designed, fighter and ground attack aircraft, the Ju 88 could adapt to fulfill different roles such as night fighter, ground-attack, dive bomber, and reconnaissance aircraft. This low-wing, general-purpose heavy fighter partially replaced the Dornier Do 17 bomber.
The Junkers Ju 88 was designed by the German engineer Hugo Junkers in 1936 and was produced by the Junkers company. It entered service in the Luftwaffe in 1939. Approximately 15,000 units were manufactured in several variants. It first saw action during the invasion of Poland, in September 1939. It was also fielded by the Luftwaffe in the Norwegian Campaign, the Battle of France, and on the Russian Front. In 1943 Findland bought 24 Ju 88s from Germany to fight its war against the Soviet Union.
Specifications
The Junkers Ju 88 G-1 was powered by two BMW 801G double-row radials, 1,677 hp engines. It had a maximum speed of 342 mph, a range of 1,550 miles, and a service ceiling of 32,100 ft. Its crew was composed of three military personnel: pilot plus gunners. Its wingspan measured 65.88 ft and its length 50.85 ft. The Junkers Ju 88 was armed with four 20 mm MG151/20 cannons, two 20 mm MG151/20s upward-firing cannons, and 13 mm MG131 machine guns. This heavy fighter could transport up to 110 lb of bombs.
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