Ju 88 C-6
| This page is about the German twin-engine fighter Ju 88 C-6. For other versions, see Ju 88 (Family). |
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Description
The Ju 88 C-6 is a rank II German twin-engine fighter with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/SB) and 2.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai".
General info
Flight performance
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 5,600 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 468 | 450 | 9800 | 30.5 | 31.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 730 |
| Upgraded | 514 | 490 | 27.6 | 29.0 | 10.9 | 7.6 | ||
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 310 | 457 | 428 | 280 | ~12 | ~7 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 350 | < 360 | < 370 | > 331 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 4,900 m | 1,180 hp | 1,408 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 12 mm steel - nose bulkhead in front of cockpit
- 12 mm steel - below / behind belly gunner
- 12 mm steel - pilot's seat
- 20 mm steel - bulkhead behind cockpit
- 60 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
- 58 mm bulletproof glass - cockpit sides
- 60 mm bulletproof glass - top gunner
- Self-sealing fuel tanks (4 in each wing)
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Ju 88 C-6 is armed with:
- 1 x 20 mm MG FF/M cannon, nose-mounted (120 rpg)
- 2 x 20 mm MG FF/M cannons, chin-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total)
- 3 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (1,000 rpg top/left + 800 rpg right = 2,800 total)
Suspended armament
The Ju 88 C-6 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (500 kg total)
Defensive armament
The Ju 88 C-6 is defended by:
- 2 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine guns, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)
- 2 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine guns, ventral turret (1,800 + 900 = 2,700 total)
Usage in battles
Bombers are often the main target for Ju 88 pilots. They can be easily caught and disposed of with the powerful cannons. Luckily, many bombers at this BR have only light machine guns as defensive armament, making them easy targets and not particularly threatening. However, there are some exceptions.
Beaufort Mk VIII - The Beaufort is fast and has a powerful twin .50 cal turret at the back. This can engage you at long range and cause serious damage to your aircraft. Try to approach it from underneath or in a head on, a blind spot for the defensive .50 cal turret.
B-34 - Same as the Beaufort, it has a powerful turret with twin .50 cals. Approaching from behind is very dangerous. This aircraft also has good offensive armament, so approaching from the front is dangerous too. The best option is to hit it from underneath.
Be sure to watch out for lighter fighters, as a turn fight with them is in most cases a death wish. Try to stay with a fellow light fighter and don't always trust your defensive guns, because even though they are fairly strong with good coverage at this rank, they will not always take out an enemy. If you are forced to fight a single engine fighter, you must use your offensive cannons to shoot them out of the sky. In most cases if you are being chased, head for allies. If no one is around, turn around and trust your firepower. Otherwise, I would totally avoid smaller fighters unless you have the energy advantage. Also take into account that it is very awkward to aim your guns because the guns are sighted below the nose.
The bombload of 10 50kg bombs is good for taking out a few smaller ground targets, but will increase your weight and lower your speed and maneuverability even further, and thus, the bombload should be avoided in more cases than not.
In the hands of an accurate pilot, the Ju88 C-6 is a real force to be reckoned with, being sturdy, well built, and with a vast array of firepower for this rank. It has the potential to obliterate any plane it may come across in a matter of seconds.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Not controllable 1 gear |
Not controllable |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- 3 x 20 mm MG FF/M cannons with Minengeschoß rounds that will make short work of any air target
- All offensive armament is centre-mounted, making them extremely deadly
- Decent defensive armament of four 7.92 mm with good coverage
- Internal bomb bay, meaning the bombload affects weight, but not drag
- Good climb rate
- Durable airframe
- Manoeuvrable for a heavy fighter/bomber
- Ability to perform multiple roles such as a bomber, ground attacker, and heavy fighter
- Gets the attacker spawn in AB
- Still has access to some bombs (albeit small)
Cons:
- Guns are sighted to aim below the nose tip of the plane, making it very awkward to aim in a dogfight
- Single-seat fighters are much more manoeuvrable
- Slow plane that presents itself as a large target
- Cannons fire with sluggish muzzle velocity and rate of fire
- Relatively low wing rip speed somewhat limits effectiveness at diving
- Engines are easily damaged, and the Ju 88 C-6 has a hard time flying with just one engine
- Prone to fires
- Locks up in dives, making it hard to pull out when getting near wing rip speed
- Although it can perform different roles, it excels at none of them
- No airbrakes, unlike the bomber variants of Ju 88 series
History
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Media
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- Videos
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| Junkers Aircraft and Motor Works (Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke Aktiengesellschaft) | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Ju 88 C-6 · Ju 388 J |
| Strike Aircraft | |
| Ju 87 | Ju 87 G-1 · Ju 87 G-2 |
| Bombers | Ju 88 A-1 · Ju 88 A-4 · Ju 188 A-2 · Ju 288 C |
| Ju 87 | Ju 87 B-2 · Ju 87 D-3 · Ju 87 D-5 · Ju 87 R-2 · Ju 87 R-2 Libya |
| Export | ▄Ju 87 D-3 · ▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 88 A-4 |
| Germany twin-engine fighters | |
|---|---|
| Messerschmitt | Bf 109 Z-1 |
| Me 410 A-1/U2 · Me 410 B-1/U2 | |
| Dornier | Do 17 Z-7 · Do 217 J-1 · Do 217 J-2 · Do 217 N-1 · Do 217 N-2 |
| Focke-Wulf | Ta 154 A-1 |
| Junkers | Ju 88 C-6 · Ju 388 J |
