Ju 88 A-1

Ju 88 A-1

Fw 200 C-1

Ju 88 A-4

Ju 88 A-1

Fw 200 C-1

Ju 88 A-4

Germany

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.7	2.0	2.7

Class:

Bomber

Dive bomber

Frontline bomber

Research:9 200

Purchase:16 000

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This page is about the German bomber Ju 88 A-1. For other uses, see Ju 88 (Family).

Description

The Ju 88 A-1 is a Rank II German bomber with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/SB) and 2.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.55 "Royal Armour".

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 5,600 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
427	416	9800	32.0	33.0	2.5	3.8	530
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 5,600 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
482	455	9800	28.2	30.0	13.2	6.8	530

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	310	480	~6	~6

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 350	< 360	< 400	> 230

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
5,000 m	1,834 hp	2,366 hp

Survivability and armour

• No armour plating
• No armour glazing
• Engines and all fuel tanks in wings

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Ju 88 A-1 is armed with:

• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, nose-mounted (375 rpg)

Suspended armament

The options available for the Ju 88 A-1 are:

• 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs
• 28 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs
• 28 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs + 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs
• 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs
• 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs

Defensive armament

The Ju 88 A-1 is armed with:

• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, dorsal turret (600 rpg)
• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, ventral turret (525 rpg)

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Controllable	Combined	Not controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 7 mm	ITX 50/IX
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7 mm MGs	ETC 250/IV
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Turret 7 mm
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 7 mm MGs (turret)	ETC 500/II

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has an offensive forward-firing machine gun.
• Ability to dive bomb, equipped with air brakes.
• Carries a decent max load of 1,900 kg compared to contemporaries, third highest payload before the Ju-88 A-4 and the He 111 H-3.
• Lots of armament options.
• Airframe can withstand high speed during a dive.
• Carrying the maximum payload doesn't have that much penalty in overall performance.
• Very useful in precision bombing.
• Can outrun lower-end fighters.
• The 50 kg bombs are very efficient in taking out individual ground targets.

Cons:

• Defensive armaments are poor.
• Stock bomb load is inadequate.
• Payload is inferior to that of the Ju 88 A-4.

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