Ju 88 A-4 - Revision history

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

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U44629479: Edits

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

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

U134540612: usage in battles

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usage in battles

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U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

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‎In-game description: Reformatted

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U98661543: /* Usage in battles */

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‎Usage in battles

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 <!-- ''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)}}
-{{main|Flam C 250 incendiary|Flam C 500 incendiary}}
+{{main|PC500 (500 kg)|PC1000 (1,000 kg)|Flam C 250 incendiary|Flam C 500 incendiary}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 4 x Flam C 250 incendiary bombs
 * 2 x Flam C 500 incendiary bombs
 === Defensive armament ===

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
-The Ju 88A-4 is very diverse with the ability to dive bomb and regularly bomb with large payloads. Its defensive armament is a little disappointing, but the two backwards-facing heavy machine guns can deal with light planes very quickly. However, the front is only covered by a light machine gun. Overall, the Ju 88 A-4 is a decent attack aircraft and fantastic fast medium bomber.
+The Ju 88 A-4 is very diverse with the ability to dive bomb and regularly bomb with large payloads. Its defensive armament is a little disappointing, but the two backwards-facing heavy machine guns can deal with light planes very quickly. However, the front is only covered by a light machine gun. Overall, the Ju 88 A-4 is a decent attack aircraft and fantastic fast medium bomber.
 == General info ==
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 '''Pros:'''

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 '''Facing the Ju 88 A-4:'''
-If you come across a Junkers 88 A-4, you will either be facing its cockpit or its tail most of the time. Attacking the bomber from below is also an option as it does not have any ventral gunners aiming down. If you are facing its cockpit, aim for the pilot as this will cause the plane to instantly be destroyed. If you are facing its tail, however, be carefull with the gunners and aim for the engines, bombers won't go far without them. Since the Ju 88 A-4 gets a bomber spawn, it is recommended to use planes with good climb rates.
+If you come across a Junkers 88 A-4, you will either be facing its cockpit or its tail most of the time. Attacking the bomber from below is also an option as it does not have any ventral gunners aiming down. If you are facing its cockpit, aim for the pilot as this will cause the plane to instantly be destroyed. If you are facing its tail, however, be careful with the gunners and aim for the engines, bombers won't go far without them. Since the Ju 88 A-4 gets a bomber spawn, it is recommended to use planes with good climb rates.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Highest variety of payload from any bombers in the German tech tree
 * Fast bomber, can outrun lower-ranked foes
 * Extremely manoeuvrable at low speeds (RB & SB)
 * Airframe can withstand high speed during a dive and is equipped with air brakes
 * Fairly resistant to small calibre bullets (.30 cal)
 * One of the few bombers that can reliably destroy enemy airfields at lower rank battles (AB)
 * Possesses a large payload (2,400 kg) that doesn't have that much penalty in overall performance
 * Very useful in precision bombing
 '''Cons:'''

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 {{main|SC50JA (50 kg)|SC250JA (250 kg)|SC500K (500 kg)|SC1000L2 (1,000 kg)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs + 28 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (2,400 kg total)
 * 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb + 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb (1,500 kg total)
 === Defensive armament ===

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-With great payloads and great speed, the Ju 88 A-4 can be a fun aircraft to play, whether you are playing in Ground Battles or Air Battles.
+The Ju 88 A-4 is a versatile bomber. being able to both dive bomb and do horizontal bombing. The bomber has decent defensive armament and has a single offensive 7.92 mm MG 81 machine gun, which unfortunately won't really come in handy. You are able to carry up to 2,400 kg of bombs with this plane, making it a formidable bomber.
-If you are playing in Air Realistic, you can go base bombing or attack other targets, like light pillboxes, howitzers and AAA. To attack bases, the best payload would be the SC50JA x 28 and SC500K x 2. This payload is quite useful, as it can take out 3 bases and even lightly damage the airfield. For attacking ground targets, you can either load the SC 50JA x 28 or SC250JA x 4.
+'''Air Battles:'''
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ju-88a-4 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;[[Ju 88 (Family)|Related development]]
 * [[Ju 88 A-4 (Sweden)]]

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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''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.''
+* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 == External links ==

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 With great payloads and great speed, the Ju 88 A-4 can be a fun aircraft to play, whether you are playing in Ground Battles or Air Battles.
 If you are playing in Air Realistic, you can go base bombing or attack other targets, like light pillboxes, howitzers and AAA. To attack bases, the best payload would be the SC50JA x 28 and SC500K x 2. This payload is quite useful, as it can take out 3 bases and even lightly damage the airfield. For attacking ground targets, you can either load the SC 50JA x 28 or SC250JA x 4.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 * Very useful in precision bombing
 * Can perform exceptionally well even in some early rank II battles
 * Defensive armament has a high rate of fire combined with AP-T ammunition that can easily start fires
 '''Cons:'''
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-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 The Ju 88 high-speed horizontal and dive bomber was one of the most versatile aircraft of WWII, and the Ju 88A-4 was the most well-known and highly mass produced of all the variants. Unlike its predecessors, the plane had a new 1,400 PS engine, letting the bomber move around at high speed. After experiencing difficulties in the Battle of Britain, the aircraft received additional metal sheeting in the cockpit walls and floor, as well as an armoured pilot's seat, shielding the pilot's back and sides. New MG 81 belt-fed machine guns replaced the older MG 15s that had previously been fitted. The increased aircraft mass also necessitated stronger landing gear with a bigger wheel diameter.
 The Ju 88A-4 was used against the Soviet Union in their maiden flights, and remained in the ranks until the end of the war. During WWII, nearly 15,000 Ju 88 bombers were built in different variations.
 == Media ==

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 == Usage in battles ==
-With great payloads and great speed, the Ju-88A-4 can be a fun aircraft to play, whether you are playing in Ground Battles or Air Battles.
+<!-- ''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).'' -->
 If you are playing in Air Realistic, you can go base bombing or attack other targets, like light pillboxes, howitzers and AAA. To attack bases, the best payload would be the SC50JA x 28 and SC500K x 2. This payload is quite useful, as it can take out 3 bases and even lightly damage the airfield. For attacking ground targets, you can either load the SC 50JA x 28 or SC250JA x 4.
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 * Highest variety of payload from any bombers in the German tech tree
-* Decent speed
+* Fast bomber, can outrun lower-ranked foes
-* Able to dive bomb*, is equipped with air brakes
+* Better and more reliable defensive armaments than the He 111 H-3
-* Better and more reliable defensive armaments than that of the He 111 H-3
+* Extremely manoeuvrable at low speeds (RB & SB)
-* Extremely maneuverable at low speeds (RB & SB)
+* Airframe can withstand high speed during a dive and is equipped with air brakes
-* Airframe can withstand high speed during a dive
+* Fairly resistant to small calibre bullets (.30 cal)
 * One of the few bombers that can reliably destroy enemy airfields at lower rank battles (AB)
-* Possesses the largest payload (2,400 kg) of any rank I bomber
+* Possesses a large payload (2,400 kg) that doesn't have that much penalty in overall performance
-* The 50 kg bombs are very efficient in taking out individual ground targets
+* The 50 kg bombs are very efficient at taking out individual ground targets
 * Very useful in precision bombing
 * Can perform exceptionally well even in some early rank II battles
-* While defensive armament may seem useless, high rate of fire combined with deadly AP-T ammunition can easily start fires
+* Defensive armament has a high rate of fire combined with AP-T ammunition that can easily start fires
 '''Cons:'''
 * Unfavourable matchmaking in arcade battles
 * .50 calibre and cannon fire will quickly tear it apart
-* Take off from short runways is difficult
+* Take-off from short runways is difficult
-* Less durable than the He 111 H-3
+* Water-cooled engines and large radiator mean that any shots to the engine in RB or SB will usually result in engine failure
 * Cannot reliably fly with one engine
-* Big target, can easily be ripped to shreds by SPAAs when flying low
+* Big plane, ideal target for SPAAs when flying low
 == History ==
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 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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