Ju 388 J - Revision history

U48664895: Updated description to new format

2023-10-21T21:25:22Z

Updated description to new format

U38088265: /* Defensive armament */

2022-07-13T20:19:13Z

‎Defensive armament

U38088265: Edits

2022-05-08T14:41:42Z

Edits

U44629479: Edits

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U81446892: pros and cons part

2021-11-23T18:24:59Z

pros and cons part

U44629479: Edits

2021-11-16T12:04:49Z

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U111970762: /* Pros and cons */

2021-11-16T03:00:22Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Flight performance */

2021-07-28T09:39:24Z

‎Flight performance

U88722516: /* History */

2021-05-25T20:54:30Z

‎History

U3312106: /* Usage in battles */ Added a radar table

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‎Usage in battles: Added a radar table

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 == 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 premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] during the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event. It is the final development of the [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] family of aircraft. It is currently a rare vehicle and is only obtainable through the [[War Thunder Market|Marketplace]].
+As a result of the [[B-29A-BN|B-29]] threat looming over Germany, the RLM (German Ministry of Aviation) set out a requirement for more day fighters that could operate at high altitudes. Many designs were developed and produced, like the Ta 152 H and BV 155. Attempts were made to convert the Ta 154 into a high-altitude fighter but failed due to its wing design. As such, this led to the Ju 88 being repurposed into a bomber destroyer and/or night fighter. Many iterations were developed, like the Ju 188, but the final model would be the Ju 388. The Ju 388 was intended for high-altitude performance. Three variants were planned: the Ju 388 L for photo-reconnaissance, the Ju 388 K for bombing, and the Ju 388 J for fighting enemy aircraft.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
-* 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine guns, turret (600 rpg = 1,200 total)
+* 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine guns, tail turret (600 rpg = 1,200 total)
 == Usage in battles ==

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+| 598 || 581 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 30.4 || 31.6 || 6.6 || 6.5 || rowspan="2" | 1,000
 |-
 ! Upgraded
-| 648 || 621 || 27.9 || 29.0 || 11.9 || 8.9
+| 645 || 621 || 27.7 || 29.0 || 11.7 || 8.9
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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 |-
-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 457 || 428 || 280 || ~11 || ~7
+| 675 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 457 || 428 || 280 || ~11 || ~7
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 * 2 x 30 mm MK 108 cannons, chin-mounted (110 rpg = 220 total)
-* 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, chin-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
+* 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, chin-mounted (180 rpg = 360 total)
-* 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, Schräge Musik mounted mid-fuselage (rpg = total)
+* 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, Schräge Musik mounted mid-fuselage (200 rpg = 400 total)
 === Defensive armament ===
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 ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
-===Radars===
+=== Radars ===
-{{main|FuG 202}}
+{{main|FuG-202}}
-The Ju 388 J is equipped with a [[FuG 202]] search radar, located in the nose of the aircraft; a control box which is part of the radar damage model is located in the rear of the cockpit.
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
-! colspan="4" | [[FuG 202]] - Target Detection Radar
+! colspan="4" | [[FuG-202]] - Target Detection Radar
 |-
 ! {{Annotation|Maximum<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The maximum possible range at which a target can be detected}}

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 == 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 premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] during the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event. It is the final development of the [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] family of aircraft. It is currently a rare vehicle and is only obtainable through the [https://trade.gaijin.net/? Gaijin Marketplace].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] during the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event. It is the final development of the [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] family of aircraft. It is currently a rare vehicle and is only obtainable through the [[War Thunder Market|Marketplace]].
 == General info ==
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 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
 * Good offensive armament of 2 x 30 mm MK 108 and 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons
-* Acces to the powerful Minengeschoß rounds
+* Access to the powerful Minengeschoß rounds
-* Has a turret; it may suprise some enemies
+* Benefits from an airspawn in RB
-* Air spawn
+* Excellent bomber hunter
-* Excellent bomber hunter if it gets the altitude needed
+* Schräge Musik 20 mm cannons with dedicated gunsight
 '''Cons:'''
--Subpar roll rate, speed and overall performance
+* Subpar roll rate, speed and overall performance
+* Hard to get guns on target
--Hard to get guns on target
+* Bad climb rate
+* Can't sustain any turnfight
 == History ==

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 * Good offensive armament of 2 x 30 mm MK 108 and 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons
 * Acces to the powerful Minengeschoß rounds
 '''Cons:'''
+*
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ju-388j Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == 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.''

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 ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
-'''Pros: extremely good armament and access to minengeschoß air targets belt for the mg 151s'''
+'''Pros:'''
+* Good offensive armament of 2 x 30 mm MK 108 and 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons
 '''Cons:'''
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 ;Skins
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 ;Images
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 ;Videos
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+{{Youtube-gallery|gFJBLbLH6dY|'''Massive Off-centered FirePower! {{PAGENAME}} Review''' - ''Jengar''|yWWFv8qY5rQ|'''Battlefield Engineer: all new vehicles''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 6:44 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
 == 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.''
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->

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 === Flight performance ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
-''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
+<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
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 ! Stock
-| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | 1,000
+| 599 || 582 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 30.2 || 31.3 || 6.4 || 6.4 || rowspan="2" | 1,000
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 ! Upgraded
-| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
+| 648 || 621 || 27.9 || 29.0 || 11.9 || 8.9
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 == History ==
-<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->The Ju 388 J is the heavy-fighter version of the Ju 388, a multirole twin-engined combat aircraft built by Germany late into the Second World War. Based on the Ju 188 and Ju 88, the aircraft was optimized for high-altitude operations to counter the formidable B-29 Superfortress; the aircraft incorporated specific design features for this role including a pressurized cockpit. However, the aircraft was plagued by technical issues and entered service late into the war, meaning that it saw little service.
+<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-In late 1942, the German Air Ministry (or RLM) first learned of the American B-29 Superfortress, which would’ve been capable of cruising such a high altitude (8000-10000 metres) that no German aircraft could counter it effectively. As a result, the RLM authorized the development of several new aircraft to counter the Superfortress, including the Ta 152 H. For the bomber destroyer role, several aircraft were considered including the Do 335, Ta 152 and He 219: the He 219 and Ta 152 weren’t optimized for high-altitude flight and were subsequently not considered, while the Do 335 was still in a prototype stage with production models not expected until 1944.
+In late 1942, the German Air Ministry (or RLM) first learned of the American B-29 Superfortress, which would've been capable of cruising such a high altitude (8000-10000 metres) that no German aircraft could counter it effectively. As a result, the RLM authorized the development of several new aircraft to counter the Superfortress, including the Ta 152 H. For the bomber destroyer role, several aircraft were considered including the Do 335, Ta 152 and He 219: the He 219 and Ta 152 weren't optimized for high-altitude flight and were subsequently not considered, while the Do 335 was still in a prototype stage with production models not expected until 1944.
 As a result, the RLM authorized the development of the Ju 388, based on the airframe of the Ju 188 fast-bomber, which was in turn based on the Ju 88. Compared to the Ju 188, the Ju 388 featured numerous changes, including the removal of most defensive armament; instead, a pair of 13 mm machine guns were mounted in the tail, remotely controlled from the crew cabin. The Ju 388 K and L (the bomber and reconnaissance versions) retained the glazed nose of the Ju 188, while the Ju 388 J featured a solid nose housing two 20 mm MG 151/20 and two 30 mm MK 108 cannons.

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 '''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*
 == History ==
-<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
+<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->The Ju 388 J is the heavy-fighter version of the Ju 388, a multirole twin-engined combat aircraft built by Germany late into the Second World War. Based on the Ju 188 and Ju 88, the aircraft was optimized for high-altitude operations to counter the formidable B-29 Superfortress; the aircraft incorporated specific design features for this role including a pressurized cockpit. However, the aircraft was plagued by technical issues and entered service late into the war, meaning that it saw little service.
 After the German Ministry of Aviation (RLM) found out about the new American B-29 Superfortress in 1942, serious concerns were raised among high ranking officials, questioning the Luftwaffe's ability to deal with such a new potential threat. At the time, the B-29 flew higher and faster than any fighter the Luftwaffe had at their disposal and the only weapon that could effectively counter it was the 12.8cm FlaK 40 heavy AA cannon. This led to the development of a range of new German high-altitude fighters, interceptors and dedicated bomber hunters.
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 In the end, only around 100 Ju 388s were built with most aircraft seeing only limited action during their short service life during the final stages of WW2.
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