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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
 
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==== Details ====
 
==== Details ====
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 480 || ___ || 280 || ~11 || ~8
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)|SC250JA (250 kg)|SC500K (500 kg)|SC1000L2 (1,000 kg)|SC1800B (1,800 kg)}}
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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* 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (500 kg total)
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* 6 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
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* 6 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (2,000 kg total)
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* 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (1,000 kg total)
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* 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
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* 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs + 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (2,000 kg total)
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* 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs (2,000 kg total)
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* 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs + 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (3,000 kg total)
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* 1 x 1,800 kg SC1800B bomb + 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (2,800 kg total)
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* 1 x 1,800 kg SC1800B bomb + 3 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (2,550 kg total)
  
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
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''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.''
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{{main|MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 131 (13 mm)|MG 81 (7.92 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
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* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, nose turret (250 rpg)
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* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, top dorsal turret (250 rpg)
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* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, lower dorsal turret (500 rpg)
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* 2 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine guns, ventral turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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While utilising a stock version of the aircraft, choosing the option to use the 50SC x 10 payload performs best for when rushing ground troops, of course, when possible, drop them more on one target. As son as you have better payload options, you also have the opportunity to go for bases.
 
While utilising a stock version of the aircraft, choosing the option to use the 50SC x 10 payload performs best for when rushing ground troops, of course, when possible, drop them more on one target. As son as you have better payload options, you also have the opportunity to go for bases.
  
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| Not controllable || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable<br>2 gears || Not controllable
 
| Not controllable || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable<br>2 gears || Not controllable
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=== Modules ===
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! Survivability
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| I
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| Fuselage repair
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| Radiator
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| Turret 7 mm
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| ETC 250/IV
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| II
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| Compressor
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| Airframe
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| New 7 mm MGs (turret)
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| Turret 20 mm
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| ETC 500/II
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| III
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| Wings repair
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| Engine
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| Turret 13 mm
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| ETC 1000/I
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| IV
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| Engine injection
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| Cover
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| New 13 mm MGs (turret)
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| New 20 mm cannons (turret)
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| ETC 1800
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Enough payload for 2 bases
 
* Enough payload for 2 bases
 
* Sturdy
 
* Sturdy
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* Fairly maneuverable for a bomber
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* Fairly manoeuvrable for a bomber
 
* 20 mm cannon with 360° horizontal guidance
 
* 20 mm cannon with 360° horizontal guidance
 
* "Minengeschosse" for the 20 mm
 
* "Minengeschosse" for the 20 mm
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* Glass front
 
* Glass front
 
* Only one Pilot
 
* Only one Pilot
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* Only 2 Mgs to cover the plane from below
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* Only 2 MGs to cover the plane from below
 
* Huge rudder blocking the 6 of the aircraft for 2 gunners
 
* Huge rudder blocking the 6 of the aircraft for 2 gunners
  
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== See also ==
 
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Revision as of 11:26, 29 August 2020

RANK 6 BRITAIN
Rooikat 105 PACK
Ju 188 A-2
ju-188a-2.png
Ju 188 A-2
Germany flag.png Germany
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
5.3 5.3 5.3
Class:
Research:54 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:185 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

GarageImage Ju 188 A-2.jpg


The Ju 188 A-2 is a rank IV German bomber with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 6,000 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 496 478 11200 33.3 34.4 5.4 5.4 750
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

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 + -
675 310 480 480 280 ~11 ~8
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 370 < 360 < 450 > 290

Survivability and armour

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Armaments

Suspended armament

Main articles: SC50JA (50 kg), SC250JA (250 kg), SC500K (500 kg), SC1000L2 (1,000 kg), SC1800B (1,800 kg)

The Ju 188 A-2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (500 kg total)
  • 6 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
  • 6 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (2,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs + 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (2,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs (2,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs + 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (3,000 kg total)
  • 1 x 1,800 kg SC1800B bomb + 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (2,800 kg total)
  • 1 x 1,800 kg SC1800B bomb + 3 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (2,550 kg total)

Defensive armament

Main articles: MG 151 (20 mm), MG 131 (13 mm), MG 81 (7.92 mm)

The Ju 188 A-2 is defended by:

  • 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, nose turret (250 rpg)
  • 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, top dorsal turret (250 rpg)
  • 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, lower dorsal turret (500 rpg)
  • 2 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine guns, ventral turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

Usage in battles

While utilising a stock version of the aircraft, choosing the option to use the 50SC x 10 payload performs best for when rushing ground troops, of course, when possible, drop them more on one target. As son as you have better payload options, you also have the opportunity to go for bases.

At the beginning of the match, you should always go into a shallow dive to maximise your speed, and by that the chance to get to your target before anybody else, and to cover the underside of the plane by simply flying close to the ground. Your 20 mm cannon on top of the the canopy is deadly, and as soon as you have the universal belt unlocked, you can shoot down multiple enemy fighters before going down yourself. However, try to avoid headons because of your glass cockpit and mind that your 20mm can't fire directly behind the plane because the rudder blocks it.

If you have all loadouts unlocked, the one with the 2x1000kg, 2x250kg and 10x50kg is the best for destroying bases. The 2x250kg drop at the same time from your wingtips and with one 1000kg bomb, they are enough to destroy one base. The other 11 bombs are enough for a second base. This is also the loadout with the most payload so you should use it for AFs as well. Concerning ground targets, you can use the loadout you prefer, just make sure you have 3 bomb drops before you get to the 50kg bombs in the bomb bay.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable
Auto control available 		Controllable
Auto control available 		Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Separate Not controllable
2 gears 		Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Turret 7 mm ETC 250/IV
II Compressor Airframe New 7 mm MGs (turret) Turret 20 mm ETC 500/II
III Wings repair Engine Turret 13 mm ETC 1000/I
IV Engine injection Cover New 13 mm MGs (turret) New 20 mm cannons (turret) ETC 1800

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very fast
  • Airspawn
  • Enough payload for 2 bases
  • Sturdy
  • Fairly manoeuvrable for a bomber
  • 20 mm cannon with 360° horizontal guidance
  • "Minengeschosse" for the 20 mm

Cons:

  • Gunners get knocked out easily
  • Glass front
  • Only one Pilot
  • Only 2 MGs to cover the plane from below
  • Huge rudder blocking the 6 of the aircraft for 2 gunners

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

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

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


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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
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Export  ▄Ju 87 D-3 · ▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 88 A-4

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Arado  Ar 196 A-3
Blohm & Voss  BV 138 C-1 · BV 238
Dornier  Do 17 E-1 · Do 17 Z-2 · Do 217 E-2 · Do 217 E-4 · Do 217 K-1 · Do 217 M-1
Focke-Wulf  Fw 189 A-1 · Fw 200 C-1
Henschel  Hs 123 A-1
Heinkel  He 111 H-3 · He 111 H-6 · He 111 H-16 · He 115 C-1 · He 177 A-5
Junkers  Ju 87 B-2 · Ju 87 R-2 · Ju 87 R-2 Libya · Ju 87 D-3 · Ju 87 D-5 · Ju 88 A-1 · Ju 88 A-4 · Ju 188 A-2 · Ju 288 C
Messerschmitt  Me 264
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