Junkers Ju188

[stealth]

This German aircraft is a four-seat medium bomber. Named the Ju 118.
Powerplant
Two 1,700-hp BMW 801D-2 radial piston engines.
Performance
Maximum speed 310 mph at 19,685 ft (6000m);service ceiling 30,660 ft (9345m);range 1,209 miles (1945 km)
Dimensions
Wingspan 72ft 2 in (22.00 m);length 49ft 1/2 in (14.95 m);height 14 ft 7 in (4.44 m);wing area 602.80 sq ft (56 m2)
Armament
One forward-firing 20-mm MG 151 cannon in nose,a single 0.51-in (13-mm) MG 131 in dorsal turret and the rear of the cockpit canopy, and one 0.31-in (7.92-mm) MG 18 machine-gun in the lower front fuselage firing aft, plus a maximum bombload of 6,614 lb (3000 kg)

[MrMeanie]

This German aircraft is a four-seat medium bomber. Named the Ju 118.
Powerplant
Two 1,700-hp BMW 801D-2 radial piston engines.
Performance
Maximum speed 310 mph at 19,685 ft (6000m);service ceiling 30,660 ft (9345m);range 1,209 miles (1945 km)
Dimensions
Wingspan 72ft 2 in (22.00 m);length 49ft 1/2 in (14.95 m);height 14 ft 7 in (4.44 m);wing area 602.80 sq ft (56 m2)
Armament
One forward-firing 20-mm MG 151 cannon in nose,a single 0.51-in (13-mm) MG 131 in dorsal turret and the rear of the cockpit canopy, and one 0.31-in (7.92-mm) MG 18 machine-gun in the lower front fuselage firing aft, plus a maximum bombload of 6,614 lb (3000 kg)

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[BigKev03]

I would so love this aircraft in the game.


BigKev

[Ack-Ack]

Does anyone read about the planes they wish for beyond what the plane specs were?  If the OP had, he would have seen that the Junkers Ju 188 was only a marginal improvement over the plane it was supposed to replace (Ju 88).


ack-ack

[Lusche]

Does anyone read about the planes they wish for beyond what the plane specs were?  If the OP had, he would have seen that the Junkers Ju 188 was only a marginal improvement over the plane it was supposed to replace (Ju 88).

It would still be a major improvement for anyone flying German Iron in the MW/LW arenas in Aces High, much more survivable than our early Ju 88.

Of course, I still prefer the Do 217E & M models to be added

[oakranger]

Is this the one that was called "the flying pencil'? 

[stealth]

Well I kinda think of it like a He-111 almost,if we can't have the He-111 why not have something like it.

[Karnak]

Is this the one that was called "the flying pencil'? 

No, that was the Do17.

[oakranger]

No, that was the Do17.

ah, thx.

[BigKev03]

Does anyone read about the planes they wish for beyond what the plane specs were?  If the OP had, he would have seen that the Junkers Ju 188 was only a marginal improvement over the plane it was supposed to replace (Ju 88).


ack-ack

Ack, though the JU188 was only slightly better than the Ju88 it would be in my opinion a better dive bomber.  I have been on a mission lately to master the art of th edive bomb in the 88.  Still learning it though it is tricky but the 188 would be a tad better.  I am all for new aircraft and vehicles.

BigKev

[Lusche]

Ack, though the JU188 was only slightly better than the Ju88 it would be in my opinion a better dive bomber.

The Ju 188 was no dive bomber.
And the Ju-88 was only used that way very early in the war.

[stealth]

Well the defense guns on the Ju-188 I think are better. What's your opinion.

[Wmaker]

Does anyone read about the planes they wish for beyond what the plane specs were?  If the OP had, he would have seen that the Junkers Ju 188 was only a marginal improvement over the plane it was supposed to replace (Ju 88).

It is a very good request. Considering that the Ju-188 is actually a significant improvement over the Ju88A-4 we have in AH.

The top speeds I've seen are 335mph which is roughly 45mph (!!) faster than AH's Ju88A-4. Not really a big wonder considering that the Ju188A-series has Jumo 213A engines with MW-50 injection instead of the old Jumo 211Js of the Ju88A-4. To put this into perspective, Ju188 has roughly 700hp more power and that's on a take off setting, not with MW-50 injection engaged. For the defensive armament you have 20mm cannon both in the turret and one firing forward plus also 13mm firing rearward instead of the 100% rifle calibre armament of the Ju88A-4 in AH. The bombload is the same as in the Ju88A4 which is already a respectable bombload for a medium bomber.

All in all Ju188 would be a clear improvement over the Ju88A-4 and a great addition to AH.

[Karnak]

Well the defense guns on the Ju-188 I think are better. What's your opinion.

20mm MG151/20 in the turret would help the defenses, yes.   

[BigKev03]

The Ju 188 was no dive bomber.
And the Ju-88 was only used that way very early in the war.

In the sense of a true dive bomber neither was a true dive bomber like the SBD or the Stuka but the 88 does a decent job as far as I have learned to use it.

BigKev