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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} German medium bomber {{Battle-rating}}. This bomber has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} German medium bomber {{Battle-rating}}. This bomber has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.
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The Ju 88A-4 is very diverse with the ability to '''''dive bomb''''' and regularly bomb with large payloads. It comes in handy in realistic battles when bombing tanks, as you have the bombing aim reticle from arcade battles while dive bombing. Its defensive armament is a little disappointing, but the two backwards-facing heavy machine guns can deal with light planes very quickly. However, the front is only covered by a light machine gun. Overall, the Ju 88A is a decent attack aircraft and fantastic fast medium bomber.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,600 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! RB
 
! RB
 
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|-
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
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|430||415|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||31.8||32.7||2.9||4.1||530
 
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|-
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,600 m)
 
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
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! RB
 
! RB
 
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|-
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
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|480||455|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||28.3||30.0||12.5||6.8||530
 
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! -
 
! -
 
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| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || ??? || ~?? || ~?
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| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} ||480|| ~4 || ~4
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
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|-
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| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???
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| < 350 || < 360 || < 400 || > 230
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp  
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| 5,400 m || 2,360 hp || 2,761 hp  
 
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<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2
 
<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2
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! Type  
 
! Type  
 
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" |Combined|| rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
 
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| Radiator
 
| Radiator
 
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|Turret 7 mm
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|ITX 50/IX
 
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|-
 
| II
 
| II
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| Compressor
 
| Compressor
 
| Airframe
 
| Airframe
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|New 7 mm MGs (turret)
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|ETC 250/IV
 
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|-
 
| III
 
| III
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| Engine
 
| Engine
 
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|Offensive 7 mm
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|ETC 500/II
 
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|-
 
| IV
 
| IV
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| Engine Injection
 
| Engine Injection
 
| Cover
 
| Cover
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|New 7 mm MGs
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|ETC 1000/I
 
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|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Highest variety of payload from any bombers in the German tech tree
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* Decent speed for its BR
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* Ability to dive bomb, is equipped with air brakes
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* Better and more reliable defensive armaments than that of the He 111 H-3
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* Extremely maneuverable at low speeds (RB & SB)
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* Airframe can withstand high speed during a dive
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* Fairly resistant to small (.30) bullets
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* One of the few bombers that can reliably destroy enemy airfields at lower rank battles (AB)
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* Possesses the largest payload (2400 kg) of any rank I bomber
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* The 50 kg bombs are very efficient in taking out individual ground targets
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* Carrying the maximum payload doesn't have that much penalty in overall performance
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* Very useful in precision bombing
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* Can simply outrun lower BR foes
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* Can perform exceptionally well even in some early Rank II battles
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Defensive armament is only reliable against lower BR foes
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* High BR of 2.7 in AB
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* .50 caliber and cannon fire will quickly tear it apart
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* Take off from short runways is difficult
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* Less durable than the He 111 H-3
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* Water cooled engines and large radiator means that any shots to engine in RB or SB will usually result in engine failure
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* Cannot reliably fly with one engine
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* Big target, can easily be ripped to shreds by SPAAAs when flying low
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* Level bombing from a high altitude can be a challenge
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* Severely handicapped by being at Rank I because of its low SL multiplier of 0.5, which inhibits it from being a good money maker.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 18:51, 4 May 2019

RANK 4 FRANCE
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Ju 88 A-4
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Ju 88 A-4
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II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
3.0 3.0 2.7
Class:
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This page is about the German medium bomber Ju 88 A-4. For other uses, see Ju 88 (Family).

Description

The Ju 88 A-4 in the garage


The Ju 88 A-4 is a Rank II German medium bomber with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB) and 2.7 (SB). This bomber has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.

The Ju 88A-4 is very diverse with the ability to dive bomb and regularly bomb with large payloads. It comes in handy in realistic battles when bombing tanks, as you have the bombing aim reticle from arcade battles while dive bombing. Its defensive armament is a little disappointing, but the two backwards-facing heavy machine guns can deal with light planes very quickly. However, the front is only covered by a light machine gun. Overall, the Ju 88A is a decent attack aircraft and fantastic fast medium bomber.

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
430 415 9800 31.8 32.7 2.9 4.1 530
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
480 455 9800 28.3 30.0 12.5 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
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675 310 480 ~4 ~4
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
5,400 m 2,360 hp 2,761 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 58 mm and 60 mm Bulletproof glass around the dorsal turret
  • 12 mm Steel plate behind the pilot
  • 12 mm Steel plates around the ventral turret
  • 20 mm Steel plate behind the cockpit

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: MG 81 (7.92 mm)

The Ju 88 A-4 is armed with:

  • 1 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine gun, nose-mounted (750 rpg)

Suspended armament

Main articles: SC50JA (50 kg), SC250JA (250 kg), SC500K (500 kg), SC1000L2 (1,000 kg)
  • 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs
  • 28 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs
  • 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs
  • 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs + 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs
  • 28 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs + 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs
  • 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs
  • 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs + 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs
  • 28 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs + 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs
  • 1 x 1000 kg SC1000L2 bomb + 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb

Defensive armament

Main article: MG 81 (7.92 mm)
  • 1 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine gun, 2 x dorsal turret (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)
  • 2 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine gun, ventral turret (900 rpg = 1,800 total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator Turret 7 mm ITX 50/IX
II Compressor Airframe New 7 mm MGs (turret) ETC 250/IV
III Wings Repair Engine Offensive 7 mm ETC 500/II
IV Engine Injection Cover New 7 mm MGs ETC 1000/I

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Highest variety of payload from any bombers in the German tech tree
  • Decent speed for its BR
  • Ability to dive bomb, is equipped with air brakes
  • Better and more reliable defensive armaments than that of the He 111 H-3
  • Extremely maneuverable at low speeds (RB & SB)
  • Airframe can withstand high speed during a dive
  • Fairly resistant to small (.30) bullets
  • One of the few bombers that can reliably destroy enemy airfields at lower rank battles (AB)
  • Possesses the largest payload (2400 kg) of any rank I bomber
  • The 50 kg bombs are very efficient in taking out individual ground targets
  • Carrying the maximum payload doesn't have that much penalty in overall performance
  • Very useful in precision bombing
  • Can simply outrun lower BR foes
  • Can perform exceptionally well even in some early Rank II battles

Cons:

  • Defensive armament is only reliable against lower BR foes
  • High BR of 2.7 in AB
  • .50 caliber and cannon fire will quickly tear it apart
  • Take off from short runways is difficult
  • Less durable than the He 111 H-3
  • Water cooled engines and large radiator means that any shots to engine in RB or SB will usually result in engine failure
  • Cannot reliably fly with one engine
  • Big target, can easily be ripped to shreds by SPAAAs when flying low
  • Level bombing from a high altitude can be a challenge
  • Severely handicapped by being at Rank I because of its low SL multiplier of 0.5, which inhibits it from being a good money maker.

History

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Media

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See also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • encyclopedia page on aircraft;
  • other literature.


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