wiking85
Staff Sergeant
What if Erhard Milch didn't change the requirements for the design, both the engine and air frame, and authorizes whatever resources needed to get the engine in production so that it is able to actually enter service with the original spec in the 2nd half of 1942? This would be the Ju288A, so would avoid the problems with the landing gear and back-breaking issue that resulted from Milch's modifications of the air frame to allow for more crew and defensive armament as well as different engines.
How would it perform in combat?
The figures looks quite exceptional for a bomber and would outperform the equivalent DH Mosquito of 1942-43 with a substantially heavier payload:
Would something like this allow for Operation Eisenhammer in 1943 given that the range and payload would make it viable to launch it without having to wait for major air bases to be constructed deep in the USSR at Dno?
How would it perform in combat?
The figures looks quite exceptional for a bomber and would outperform the equivalent DH Mosquito of 1942-43 with a substantially heavier payload:
Junkers Ju-288
ww2aircraft.net
Would something like this allow for Operation Eisenhammer in 1943 given that the range and payload would make it viable to launch it without having to wait for major air bases to be constructed deep in the USSR at Dno?