Aircraft/Loadouts Junkers Ju 288 (German high-speed medium-bomber)

[Polaco97 1,353]

Hello,

 

Ju 288

 

As I've checked, they haven't suggested this aircraft, and the main reason that I want suggest it and not the Ju-388 (again, which was previously suggested), is that this aircraft is faster, with better armament and features, like dive-brakes and 3,000hp engines.

Also, it has a good pay load with a good range and good performance. Actually we have Dorniers, but they're slow and vulnerable, while this aircraft is faster, and with better deffensive armament.

By 1939, they started to develop a bette bomber, with better performance and range. Basically the 288, was an scaled-up Ju-88, but it was not developed from it. It was developed from "scratch", to be faster, with better celling and range. Also better performance, as I said before.

This quote I took from wikipedia only because it explain a characteristc of this plane, but I have a lot of references from others sites which is at end of this post. Also all the documents and data. Feel free to add anything below, and I'll add here too.

 

"The nose was completely redesigned to follow the strongly developing preference (as with the He-111P and H, with revised cockpits) in German aviation firms for a more streamlined "stepless cockpit", having no separate windscreen panels for the pilot and co-pilot. This layout allowed cabin pressurization to be more easily implemented. All of the defensive armament was meant to be remotely controlled comprising a remotely operated rear-facing dorsal turret at the rearmost end of the cockpit glazing, and two remotely operated "flank" turrets on the rearwards sides of the fuselage just forward of the empennage,"

 

It was a prototype, but flew and had 22 aircrafts built. The project was abandoned in 1944, due to priority of the Luftwaffe to defend their home instead of bomb the enemy.

The difference from this plane to other prototypes, is that this one SAW COMBAT.

 

(not from wikipedia):

Specifications:

See spoilers and links below to have specs for each model.

 

The cockpit, crew location and original pics from the real cockpit:

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Pressurization test:

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The dive-brakes

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Due to leak of power at BMW engines, comes the DB 606 (DB 601F+DB 601F) and later, DB 610 (DB 605+DB 605).

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The payload:

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The specifications (comparison) of variants (A vs B vs C).

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Weapons (have you ever heard about MG 131Z and Spr.Gr. rounds?^^):

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Fuel system:

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Jumo 222 engines (and BMW 801):

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Specifications and blueprints, according to projects and the book Ju 288/388/488 in English.

http://i.imgur.com/RGXlqIb.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/xY0IHHG.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KV3Ysup.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Sdyb5Jq.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/y7nkkqc.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dkB0YFj.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/2lieRK6.jpg

 

Now, more detailed pics and blueprints can be found here:

http://www.flugzeug-lorenz.de/index.php?id=109

 

Sources:

http://www.wehrmacht-history.com/luftwaffe/prototypes/junkers-ju-288-prototype.htm

http://www.aviastar.org/air/germany/ju-288.php

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/ju288.html

Book: Junkers Ju 288/388/488 (English version).

 

EDIT(s): Info, more documents, specifications, etc. About to be edited again (if needed).

 

The Official Signature about suggestion of this plane:

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^{I'd like to show you the signature done by @Carrier_ of this suggestion about Junkers Ju 288. My thanks for him and, if you want, feel free to put it as your signature too!}

 

^{How to:}

 

^{First, get the image link > http://i.imgur.com/HohmLPL.jpg}

^{Second, get the link which you want to put at your image and make it "clickable" > http://forum.warthun...-medium-bomber/}

^{Then, follow this (I won't post it here cause I can't, the forum will disappear with all codes).}

^{https://www.dpchalle...?TUTORIAL_ID=17}

 

^{I hope you like it, any problem, contact me please.}

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P.S.: If anyone want the book which talk about the Ju-288/388/488 in .pdf, PM me.

Edited April 6, 2015 by TheWarHawk

[Smin1080p 60,444]

Open for discussion  :salute:  

[Heinkel280 641]

I'm a huge fan of the Ju-88 and its older brothers, the Ju-288 is big, fast, and pretty heavily armed, it would definitely make a good Tier 4 bomber for Germany. +1  :salute:

[Polaco97 1,353]

Thank you! Check image links on post to see more info.

[Naam54673 1,537]

Better than more luft 46 bs.Should be a premium.+1

 

P.S.:Don't ask for the D and G variants.They add nothing and attract flak to your suggestion.

[AngelEight 4,163]

I'm just not going to deal with the above post, but I'd love to see any and all possible Ju 288s in game.

[Marsvinet 278]

I'd love to see the versions with the DB 610 engines. Just under 3000hp per engine is just beast!

[Polaco97 1,353]

Better than more luft 46 bs.Should be a premium.+1

 

P.S.:Don't ask for the D and G variants.They add nothing and attract flak to your suggestion.

No reason to be premium, even though they were prototypes, they flew, 22 were built, and see all those documents. I mean, by this, planes like I-185 or J7W1 should be premium then. This one saw combat, and Germans need a good bomber (the Do-217 is pretty good, but defenceless, small and slow).

[VikernesVarg 1,525]

Hmh, two engines coupled together on one prop shaft?

 

*cough He-177 and Avro Manchester cough*

[Polaco97 1,353]

Hmh, two engines coupled together on one prop shaft?

 

*cough He-177 and Avro Manchester cough*

Yeah, the later models produced, used DB 610, same engine as He 177. Difference? It is small (more manueverable) and faster.

[Naam54673 1,537]

No reason to be premium, even though they were prototypes, they flew, 22 were built, and see all those documents. I mean, by this, planes like I-185 or J7W1 should be premium then. This one saw combat, and Germans need a good bomber (the Do-217 is pretty good, but defenceless, small and slow).

The Do 217 is good enough and later tiers will be filled by the He 177.there's no need for this plane on the normal tree

[Sabeda 171]

great suggestion.

[Polaco97 1,353]

The Do 217 is good enough and later tiers will be filled by the He 177.there's no need for this plane on the normal tree

It is not. Many players don't fly it because it is slow and vulnerable. Also, the He 177 is like a B17. There could be 10x 20mm, if people can't aim or can't hit, they die anyway. It flew, saw combat, must be at normal tree. As Ju 287 and Ju 88, which both will be at normal tree.

[SheevTheSenate 75]

Germany needs more bomber variety, the Do 217s and He 111s make up a good 3/4 of the bomber line. +1

[JEI2 5,766]

Yes! +1

[InfidelCrusader 344]

here, have my vote

[Polaco97 1,353]

Germany needs more bomber variety, the Do 217s and He 111s make up a good 3/4 of the bomber line. +1

Yeah, the main reason that I want to see it in-game, is because it is fast and small.

 

Thank you guys for support!

[Zesphr 4,978]

da.

[GuiRitter 694]

I'd like to vote "yes" in the pool, but the last question is mandatory, and I want to leave that to the devs. But I +1'ed anyway.

[Naam54673 1,537]

It is not. Many players don't fly it because it is slow and vulnerable. Also, the He 177 is like a B17. There could be 10x 20mm, if people can't aim or can't hit, they die anyway. It flew, saw combat, must be at normal tree. As Ju 287 and Ju 88, which both will be at normal tree.

Do 217 slow and vulnerable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FopyRHHlt3M

Did you try diving?

[Polaco97 1,353]

Do 217 slow and vulnerable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FopyRHHlt3M

Did you try diving?

Lets say, the Do-217K and M. They're faster than most of prop bombers (except the glorious Tu-2), with a good payload. Once you bomb your targets, you reload and then need to take off and bomb again, right? Sure. Then you're low. There's nowhere to dive. You die, just it. I can say, with a good aim the MG 131 could be deadly, but still a problem, since the bomber still slow, with poor acceleration and poor deffensive armament (at headon attacks, for example). Also, once your engine is on fire, your wing get damaged and you can't control it anymore. That's why I want the Ju-288, it is like a german Tu-2. Fast (very fast) manueverable and deadly. The payload isn't that great like heavy bombers, but good enough.

[TT33a 5,404]

That's why I want the Ju-288, it is like a german Tu-2. Fast (very fast) manueverable and deadly

 

The German Tu 2 was the Ju 188.....

[Polaco97 1,353]

The German Tu 2 was the Ju 188.....

Yeah...I think so, anyway it is faster, and seems to be very manueverable, with good acceleration, like Tu-2...but who knows? xD

[Naam54673 1,537]

Lets say, the Do-217K and M. They're faster than most of prop bombers (except the glorious Tu-2), with a good payload. Once you bomb your targets, you reload and then need to take off and bomb again, right? Sure. Then you're low. There's nowhere to dive. You die, just it. I can say, with a good aim the MG 131 could be deadly, but still a problem, since the bomber still slow, with poor acceleration and poor deffensive armament (at headon attacks, for example). Also, once your engine is on fire, your wing get damaged and you can't control it anymore. That's why I want the Ju-288, it is like a german Tu-2. Fast (very fast) manueverable and deadly. The payload isn't that great like heavy bombers, but good enough.

At least you live enough to drop bombs on the Do 217.Almost no one flying allied bombers can do that.

[sabaton_ 3,821]

Yes: 47

No: 0

 

Move it to further disscusion please