Ju 188 A-2 - Revision history

U44629479: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-12-23T09:39:38Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U45189835: /* Suspended armament / removed 1 x 1,800 kg SC1800B bomb + 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (2,800 kg total)

2023-12-21T10:47:37Z

‎Suspended armament: removed * 1 x 1,800 kg SC1800B bomb + 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (2,800 kg total)

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-11-04T10:27:19Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-10-22T09:17:31Z

‎Description

U48664895: Updated description to new format

2023-10-22T03:54:45Z

Updated description to new format

U44629479: /* Suspended armament */ Added Flam C 250 incendiary and C 500 incendiary

2023-03-08T21:20:27Z

‎Suspended armament: Added Flam C 250 incendiary and C 500 incendiary

U28580205 at 03:51, 20 August 2022

2022-08-20T03:51:21Z

U67171243: /* Usage in battles */ For realistic, the previous text of the best loadout was no longer applicable, so altered it to what I've been doing.

2022-08-20T01:40:17Z

‎Usage in battles: For realistic, the previous text of the best loadout was no longer applicable, so altered it to what I've been doing.

U44629479: Edits

2021-11-06T08:22:12Z

Edits

U104685692: /* Pros and cons */

2021-11-05T23:15:25Z

‎Pros and cons

@@ Line 104: / Line 104: @@
 * 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (500 kg total)
 * 6 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
 * 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (1,000 kg total)
 * 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs (2,000 kg total)
 * 1 x 1,800 kg SC1800B bomb (1,800 kg total)
 * 6 x Flam C 250 incendiary bombs
 * 2 x Flam C 500 incendiary bombs

@@ Line 110: / Line 110: @@
 * 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs (2,000 kg total)
 * 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs + 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (3,000 kg total)
-* 1 x 1,800 kg SC1800B bomb + 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (2,800 kg total)
+* 1 x 1,800 kg SC1800B bomb (1,800 kg total)
 * 1 x 1,800 kg SC1800B bomb + 3 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (2,550 kg total)
 * 4 x Flam C 250 incendiary bombs

@@ Line 98: / Line 98: @@
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
 {{main|SC50JA (50 kg)|SC250JA (250 kg)|SC500K (500 kg)|SC1000L2 (1,000 kg)|SC1800B (1,800 kg)}}
-{{main|Flam C 250 incendiary|Flam C 500 incendiary}}
+{{main|PC500 (500 kg)|PC1000 (1,000 kg)|PC1600 (1,600 kg)|Flam C 250 incendiary|Flam C 500 incendiary}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
@@ Line 115: / Line 115: @@
 * 6 x Flam C 250 incendiary bombs
 * 2 x Flam C 500 incendiary bombs
 === Defensive armament ===

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] was one of Junkers proposals for the Schnellbomber (high-speed bomber) program. It featured a unique airframe design and had relatively low drag compared to other bomber designs. Over the years, the Ju 88 went through multiple revisions and variants, such as the Ju 88 A-4. In 1939, the RLM issued a specification for a new line of Schnellbombers. Junkers submitted the Ju 88 B, which was an [[Ju 88 A-1|A-1]] airframe fitted with much more powerful engines. Although the performance left much to be desired, work continued.
+The [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] was one of Junkers' proposals for the Schnellbomber (high-speed bomber) program. It featured a unique airframe design and had relatively low drag compared to other bomber designs. Over the years, the Ju 88 went through multiple revisions and variants, such as the Ju 88 A-4. In 1939, the RLM issued a specification for a new line of Schnellbombers. Junkers submitted the Ju 88 B, which was an [[Ju 88 A-1|A-1]] airframe fitted with much more powerful engines. Although the performance left much to be desired, work continued.
 Junkers also submitted the Ju 288 for RLM's new requirement, but it became clear to both Junkers and RLM that it wouldn't be ready any time in the near future. RLM was essentially left with no choice but to accept whatever performance gains the Ju 88 B had against the growing Soviet and British air forces. The numerous upgrades led to the Ju 188, which was heavily upgraded over the original Ju 88. It featured more defensive armament and airframe changes. Part of the RLM's requirement also stated that the new bomber had to be capable of mounting the BMW 801 radial engine. The Ju 188 A's were fitted with the Jumo 213 engine, while the Ju 188 E variant was fitted with the BMW 801 engine.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. Although it was intended to be a light bomber that could hit high speeds, the Ju 188 still has very respectable bomb loadouts, with one loadout consisting of up to 3,000 kg of bombs. However, although the 188 is classified as a bomber, it lacks a bombsight. The Ju 188 A-2 has a structural limit of 675 km/h (419 mph), so players can quickly dive to enemy bases to accurately drop bombs.  As for defensive armament, the Ju 188 A-2 comes with five turrets, ranging from 7.92 mm machine guns to 20 mm cannons.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. Although it was intended to be a light bomber that could hit high speeds, the Ju 188 still has very respectable bomb loadouts, with one loadout consisting of up to 3,000 kg of bombs. However, although the 188 is classified as a bomber, it lacks a bombsight. The Ju 188 A-2 has a structural limit of 675 km/h (419 mph), so players can quickly dive to enemy bases to accurately drop bombs. As for defensive armament, the Ju 188 A-2 comes with five turrets, ranging from 7.92 mm machine guns to 20 mm cannons.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]].
+The [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] was one of Junkers proposals for the Schnellbomber (high-speed bomber) program. It featured a unique airframe design and had relatively low drag compared to other bomber designs. Over the years, the Ju 88 went through multiple revisions and variants, such as the Ju 88 A-4. In 1939, the RLM issued a specification for a new line of Schnellbombers. Junkers submitted the Ju 88 B, which was an [[Ju 88 A-1|A-1]] airframe fitted with much more powerful engines. Although the performance left much to be desired, work continued.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

@@ Line 127: / Line 127: @@
 At the beginning of the match, you should always go into a shallow dive to maximise your speed, and by that the chance to get to your target before anybody else, and cover the underside of the plane by simply flying close to the ground. Your 20 mm cannon on top of the the canopy is deadly, and as soon as you have the universal belt unlocked, you can shoot down multiple enemy fighters before going down yourself. However, try to avoid head-ons because of your glass cockpit and mind that your 20mm can't fire directly behind the plane because the rudder blocks it.
-If you have all loadouts unlocked, the one with the 2x1000kg, 2x250kg and 10x50kg is the best for destroying bases. The 2x250kg drop at the same time from your wingtips and with one 1000kg bomb, the other 11 bombs are enough for a second base, but not in Realistic. As such, it is advised to open the bomb door before reaching the target, and to tap the bomb key 4 times, when playing that mode. This will guarantee the destruction of one base, and leave you with a total of nine 50KG that can then be used for ground striking, or to possibly damage another base. This is also the loadout with the most payload so you should use it for AFs as well. Concerning ground targets, you can use the loadout you prefer, just make sure you have 3 bomb drops before you get to the 50kg bombs in the bomb bay.
+If you have all loadouts unlocked, the one with the 2x1000kg, 2x250kg and 10x50kg is the best for destroying bases. The 2x250kg drop at the same time from your wingtips and with one 1000kg bomb, the other 11 bombs are enough for a second base in Arcade mode. In Realistic mode, it is advised to open the bomb door before reaching the target, and to tap the bomb key 4 times to drop the appropriate number of bombs. This will guarantee the destruction of one base, and leave you with a total of nine 50 kg that can then be used for ground striking or to possibly damage another base. This is also the loadout with the most payload so you should use it for the airfields as well. Concerning ground targets, you can use the loadout you prefer, just make sure you have 3 bomb drops before you get to the 50 kg bombs in the bomb bay.
 === Manual Engine Control ===

@@ Line 125: / Line 125: @@
 While utilising a stock version of the aircraft, choosing the option to use the 50SC x 10 payload performs best for when rushing ground troops, of course, when possible, drop them more on one target. As soon as you have better payload options, you also have the opportunity to go for bases.
-At the beginning of the match, you should always go into a shallow dive to maximise your speed, and by that the chance to get to your target before anybody else, and to cover the underside of the plane by simply flying close to the ground. Your 20 mm cannon on top of the the canopy is deadly, and as soon as you have the universal belt unlocked, you can shoot down multiple enemy fighters before going down yourself. However, try to avoid head-ons because of your glass cockpit and mind that your 20mm can't fire directly behind the plane because the rudder blocks it.
+At the beginning of the match, you should always go into a shallow dive to maximise your speed, and by that the chance to get to your target before anybody else, and cover the underside of the plane by simply flying close to the ground. Your 20 mm cannon on top of the the canopy is deadly, and as soon as you have the universal belt unlocked, you can shoot down multiple enemy fighters before going down yourself. However, try to avoid head-ons because of your glass cockpit and mind that your 20mm can't fire directly behind the plane because the rudder blocks it.
-If you have all loadouts unlocked, the one with the 2x1000kg, 2x250kg and 10x50kg is the best for destroying bases. The 2x250kg drop at the same time from your wingtips and with one 1000kg bomb, they are enough to destroy one base. The other 11 bombs are enough for a second base. This is also the loadout with the most payload so you should use it for AFs as well. Concerning ground targets, you can use the loadout you prefer, just make sure you have 3 bomb drops before you get to the 50kg bombs in the bomb bay.
+If you have all loadouts unlocked, the one with the 2x1000kg, 2x250kg and 10x50kg is the best for destroying bases. The 2x250kg drop at the same time from your wingtips and with one 1000kg bomb, the other 11 bombs are enough for a second base, but not in Realistic. As such, it is advised to open the bomb door before reaching the target, and to tap the bomb key 4 times, when playing that mode. This will guarantee the destruction of one base, and leave you with a total of nine 50KG that can then be used for ground striking, or to possibly damage another base. This is also the loadout with the most payload so you should use it for AFs as well. Concerning ground targets, you can use the loadout you prefer, just make sure you have 3 bomb drops before you get to the 50kg bombs in the bomb bay.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
@@ Line 175: / Line 175: @@
 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ju-188a-2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

@@ Line 160: / Line 160: @@
 * Powerful engines
 * Fast-deploying landing gear
-* WEP can be used in long periods of time
+* WEP can be used for long periods of time
 '''Cons:'''
@@ Line 175: / Line 175: @@
 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ju-188a-2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos

@@ Line 160: / Line 160: @@
 * Powerful engines
 * Fast-deploying landing gear
 '''Cons:'''
@@ Line 174: / Line 175: @@
 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=germany&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=bomber&vehicle=ju-188a-2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
@@ Line 181: / Line 183: @@
 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''