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The Ju-88 and Ju-288 are not comparable as the Ju-288 was so much larger with a corresponding larger range/payload. Rather like comparing a B-25 with a B-17.can the Ju-88B and put all effort into the much more radical (and unsuccessful) Ju-288.
The Ju-88 and Ju-288 are not comparable as the Ju-288 was so much larger with a corresponding larger range/payload. Rather like comparing a B-25 with a B-17.
As you can see, the Ju-288 was in the heavy bomber class. The Ju-88 and slightly improved Ju-188 were light bombers.
One can make an argument that Germany should have developed either the Ju-288 or He-177 heavy bombers but not both. However that is a subject for a separate discussion.
The Ju-88 and Ju-288 are not comparable as the Ju-288 was so much larger with a corresponding larger range/payload. Rather like comparing a B-25 with a B-17.
Ju-88A4. 2 x 1,400 hp Jumo 211J engines.
Junkers Ju 88 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
8,550 kg Loaded weight.
The difference between a medium bomber and light bomber is usage, not payload.
The He-111 and B-25 normally conducted level bombing from medium altitudes.
The Ju-88 and A-20 normally attack from low level. In the case of the Ju-88 it can also dive bomb. I assume the airframe was reinforced for this sort of work and additional armor installed to protect against groundfire.
The difference between a medium bomber and light bomber is usage, not payload.
The He-111 and B-25 normally conducted level bombing from medium altitudes.
The Ju-88 and A-20 normally attack from low level. In the case of the Ju-88 it can also dive bomb. I assume the airframe was reinforced for this sort of work and additional armor installed to protect against groundfire.
That isn't quite true.virtually all German bombers being given that ludicrous dive-bombing capability.
That isn't quite true.
Most German bombers were evaluated for dive bombing capability. And most (i.e. Do-217, Ju-288, He-177) had the dive bombing requirement deleted early in the development cycle. The Ju-88A and Me-410A were the largest German dive bombers.
Looks like 185 x Do-217E2 dive bombers to me. Out of 1,730 total Do-217s produced.How many Do 217s were delivered with the air brake installed
Do 217 E-2
Level/dive bomber, fitted with tail-mounted dive brake. Powered by BMW 801L engines and armed with forward firing 15 mm MG 151, single MG 131 machine gun in dorsal turret, MG-131 in ventral step and three MG-15 machine guns. The E-2 entered production slightly later than the E-3 level bomber, and was produced in parallel, a total of 185 being built and entering service from summer 1941