Author Topic: Heavy Bomber For Germany? (Read 1109 times)

Edgekid · « **on:** August 30, 2005, 06:14:19 PM »

Hey anyone heard of it the six engine bomber capable of flying from berlin to new york and back it actually had a test flight and was 12 miles off shore from new york city and then flew back good thing it was never used but before the B-29 lets have the Ju-390 wat do u think??

Karnak · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2005, 06:17:02 PM »

The Me263 (Americabomber) was a much different plane than the Ju390. Neither saw operational use. The Me263 would not have been able to inflict serious damage had it been employed. Like many German wonderweapons, it was a waste of resources and developement time.

The best bets for a MA bomber for the Germans are the Ju188A-2, He177A-5 or Do217E.

Edgekid · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2005, 06:22:29 PM »

ok now i cant remember was it six engines or eight?

SMIDSY · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2005, 08:31:39 PM »

kid, you need to learn to use puntuation instead of writing a paragraph-long sentance.

remember, punctuaion is the difference between "i helped my uncle, jack, off a horse" and "i helped my uncle jack off a horse."

Pei · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2005, 11:23:04 PM »

He-177 would be a more sensible suggestion

Wilbus · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2005, 03:39:42 AM »

He177 would be nice but Ju188 is sexier. And Ju188 was by far the better plane, unlike the He177 the engines didn't tend to burn up.

Ju188 just like the 88 is a fast bomber. He177 can take more ordnance though (depending on version). Would also be nice with anti shipping missiles.

Karnak · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2005, 11:16:42 AM »

I would prefer the Ju188A-2. It is faster than the Ki-67 and carries a larger bomb load than the B-17 while still having decent defensive guns.

And it is so much better looking. It is, in fact, one of the prettiest bombers of WWII.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2005, 11:30:14 AM »

If that's true Karnak, it would have to be perked. Possibly lightly.

Wilbus · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2005, 01:07:17 PM »

Not that good defencive armamnet lasersailor. It's still very vulnerable from the bottom. Nothing to perk really but it would be a good bomber.

The reason to perk it would be because it is too pretty to be a bomber.

Hoarach · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2005, 05:07:23 PM »

Why not put in the FW200 Condor?

Karnak · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2005, 05:15:14 PM »

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Originally posted by Hoarach
Why not put in the FW200 Condor?

Because it is a slow, fragile aircraft with minimal bomb load and defensive guns.

Think of a Ju88A-4, but then make it weaker in all ways except fuel endurance which you double or triple.

It is so fragile that a few broke their backs in normal landings.