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There are no additional missions that this version would be asked to do beyond what was asked of it historically.The Ju-88 was quite versatile and could have been optimized for speed ... but wasn't.
If it had been, what missions that it fulfilled in the real war might not have been fulfilled with the modified aircraft, and what mission or missions do you envision for the faster Ju-88 that it didn't do in real life?
In 1942 the Mossie had about 1400HP per engine, so the Luftwaffe could have given it either the DB603 or 605, both of which were in the 1700HP range. Otherwise its the roughly similar Jumo 211, which by 1942 had about 1400HP.The Ju88 would need a fair bit more power it was about 10 to 20% bigger all round with about 130 sq foot more wing area. I dont know how much more power it would need but what engines were available for it to match the Mossies speed.
Mosquito was the RAF's Ju 88 and not vica versa.... there was not much difference, in 1940 the Ju 88 was almost as fast as the mainstay RAF fighter Hurricane.. Mosquito itself was same case in 1943, almost as fast - but not as fast - as Fw 190A/Me 109G.
Yep, 4 metric tons heavier when loaded.Ju88 was a lot heavier?
In 1942 the Mossie had about 1400HP per engine, so the Luftwaffe could have given it either the DB603 or 605, both of which were in the 1700HP range. Otherwise its the roughly similar Jumo 211, which by 1942 had about 1400HP.
In 1939-40 there was the Jumo 211 and Db601 with 1200HP and in 1941 both had boosted to the 1350HP range.
The Ju 88 already used the most powerful Jumo 211's available at the time. The DB 603 or 605 in the 1700hp range do not show up until 1943 and 1944 respectively. The 1300-1400hp Jumo 211 and DB 601s are new versions of the engines and not old ones with the boost limit changed. This does tend to limit engine availability as ALL new aircraft are competing for the new engines, as in if you want DB601Es in your Ju 88 how many 109s or other aircraft do not get them?
The British were able to keep some aircraft/engines in service (for combat duties) for at least a few months if not longer by increasing the boost limit without requiring a new mark of engine for improved performance.
Mosquito was the RAF's Ju 88 and not vica versa.... there was not much difference, in 1940 the Ju 88 was almost as fast as the mainstay RAF fighter Hurricane.. Mosquito itself was same case in 1943, almost as fast - but not as fast - as Fw 190A/Me 109G.
IMHO the 88 can be easily modified to this concept, the airfame is actually very very small and narrow. The Ju 88S type was in fact designed around this concept (nearly unarmed, save for a single MG 131) high speed bomber doing about 400 mph IIRC. OTOH I do not believe in pure high speed bombers - they do get obsolate rather fast.
A German Mosquito doesn't need to be as fast as a British Mosquito. It will be facing less capable opposition until mid 1943 except for maybe in the Meds. I'd say a fast bomber of ~600-620 km/h top speed would be fast enough (loaded) to make interception extremely difficult for its opposition in the east and North Africa.
Yeah, pretty similar in performance, but in 1939 instead of late 1943.Its called Me 410 then..
The Mosquito was conceived as a high speed unarmed bomber built from strategic materials.
Did the Mossie sport a laminar flow wing?