Best medium bomber, 1939

[Juha]

Hello HoHun
IIRC Wellingtons got the self-sealing fuel tanks only after the debacles of 1939 and also the beam mgs, in 39 they had 6 mgs, in nose, ventral and tail twin turrets. The beam mgs replaced the rather useless ventral turret.

Also Ju 88A-4 was a later version, got into service IIRC in mid-1941. In Sept 39 A-1 was just coming into service, 1200 hp Jumo 211B-1 engines and 3 7,92mm MG 15 mgs, 1800-2000kg max bomb load, I'n not absolutely sure on the max bomb load.

Juha

 

[kool kitty89]

Here's a good page on the Ju-88 Junkers Aircraft of WWII

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Yes, but do you have the one other major "statistic" that needs to be compared: The "How-many-bullet-holes-can-it-return-to-base-with" statistic, which I believe the Wellington would win.

And you will prove this how?

 

[Oreo]

And you will prove this how?

Well, part of my point I was making was that it is hard to prove and almost impossible to quantify. That was why I made the little quip about it being a statistic, and why I made the little "winky" face after it, because I understand full well that there is no such statistic, only anecdotal evidence. just trying to be funny! And evidently not succeeding!

 

[Supermarine-SpitfireMkXIV]

The Ju 88 was like a german mosquito.

 

[Glider]

The Wellington gets my vote. For 1939 it had a good performance very similar to the He111 but had a much better defence and was more flexible

 

[vikingBerserker]

I think the Ju-88 was am amazing aircraft, but in 1939 it was still having technical issues and IIRC there were only a dozen in service when Poland was invaded due to these issues.

I'd lean towards the PZL-37, good range with a decent bomb load.

 

[buffnut453]

And you will prove this how?

Like this perhaps? And, yes, the aircraft returned to base from an operational mission looking like that.

I'm only a decade late with this response!