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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} German bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]]. It has no relation of the [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]], [[Ju 188 A-2|Ju 188]], or [[Ju 388 J|Ju 388]] despite the "88" in its name.
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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.
  
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The {{PAGENAME}} was designed as a Schnellbomber (fast bomber) with the purpose to replace the current Junkers Ju 88 bombers in service. Though a potent bomber in its own right, the Ju 88 suffered what ended up being crippling features such as a relatively small internal bomb bay requiring extra ordnance to be ferried on external hardpoints which ultimately increased the aircraft's drag coefficient, resulting in less efficient flight characteristics.
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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.
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Though a contest was held to choose the next generation of medium schnellbombers, the RLM had already determined the Junkers {{PAGENAME}} was the clear winner and even let Focke-Wulf, Dornier and Henschel continue to pursue their prototypes in vain. Out of the gate what caught the eye of the RLM was that the {{PAGENAME}} was to be slightly larger than the Ju 88, the new prototype contained a pressurized cabin allowing for higher altitude flying, faster speeds, further range, excellent defensive capabilities and a much larger bomb payload. Such hope was put into this aircraft that it was slated to replace all bombers within the Luftwaffe inventory.
 
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Though the aircraft itself was a huge success, the engines and landing gear ended up crippling the development of the aircraft resulting in only a handful of prototypes being built with a few being hurriedly outfitted with defensive weapons and used as a reconnaissance bomber. One interesting feature of this aircraft is the usage of remote-controlled gun turrets much like those found in the American [[P-61C-1|P-61]] and [[A-26 (Family)|A-26]] strike-fighter/attackers. The guns operated outside of the pressurized cockpit and allowed them to be placed in areas which more efficiently defensively protected this aircraft.  Any fighter aircraft attempting to tail this bomber will receive a rude awakening when their aircraft is all of the sudden full of holes, the engine has quit, fluids are leaking, and the ground is approaching at an extremely quick rate showing no sign of stopping!
 
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The key for the {{PAGENAME}} to be a Schnellbomber is to actually deliver its payload to a target and for an aircraft its size and speed, it can deliver up to an amazing 3,600 kg (8,000 lb) payload, easily enough to put a serious dent in the enemy's bases or anti-aircraft vehicles and tanks. Smaller payloads can also include up to 36 x 50 kg (110 lb) bombs which can be very effective when it comes to carpet bombing columns of vehicles or taking out anti-aircraft artillery and other vehicles and pillboxes scattered around the map. Payloads such as this can provide area denial to airfields in matches where aircraft need to land to capture the point.
 
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Speed, agility and payload make this bomber a great choice to aid your team in making short work of enemy targets while providing a faster and more difficult target to take out compared to contemporaries such as the lumbering [[B-24D-25-CO|B-24]], [[Tu-2]] and the [[P.108B serie 2|P.108B]] bombers.
 
  
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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 ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
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For those pilots who have flown many slow and heavy bombers just to get a decent payload to the target will be thoroughly refreshed when getting behind the controls of the {{PAGENAME}}. Quickly apparent is the speed of this bomber. As its type suggests, Schnellbomber, this aircraft is fast, topping out just over 600 kph (375 mph) and agile enough to manoeuvre when attacked as not to be a "sitting duck" like many of the larger contemporary bombers such as the American [[B-24D-25-CO|B-24]] and the Italian [[P.108B serie 2|P.108B]] which are easily 120 kph (75 mph) slower and much less agile making for a tempting target even for the least experienced fighter pilot to attempt to eliminate.
 
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For many aircraft, speed is life, but speed for this Schnellbomber not only is life but what gets the ordnance to the target. The {{PAGENAME}} does have a pressurized cabin which allows the aircraft to fly at higher altitudes where it can bomb bases with accuracy with 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) bombs, but this bomber is also very capable at flying lower altitudes and even terrain hugging where it can release up to 36 x 50 kg bombs on unsuspecting vehicles before they have a chance to scatter or hardened anti-aircraft structures filling the sky with flak. The {{PAGENAME}} also has the ability to operate as a dive bomber given that it has dive brakes in the wings which will help slow its speed and maintain its heading during  a dive to ensure a relatively smooth bombing run, after bombs have been dropped, the aircraft can retract the flaps and power up and move onto the next target.
 
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There's usually 2 ways to play Ju 288 C: stay high or dive. Most people play Ju 288 C dive and take as many bases for themselves. When diving, try to watch your IAS and keep it at around 400 mph, don't go over that speed. The second way to play is stay high, when staying high, you will see enemy bombers that you can hunt with your superior fire power. When bomber hunting, try to get next to them, match their speed, and gun the hell out of them. Usually bomber hunting will cause you to sustain some damage.
 
  
 
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 457 || 428 || 280 || ~12 || ~9
 
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
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* 10 mm steel - Pilot's headrests
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* 5 mm steel in front of rearmost dorsal gunner*
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* 6 mm steel on top of dorsal gun ammo
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=== Modifications and economy ===
 
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
  
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* 1 x 1,600 kg PC1600 bomb + 1 x 1,000 kg PC1000 bomb (2,600 kg total)
  
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
 
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* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, top dorsal turret (250 rpg)
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* 2 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine guns, ventral turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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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.
  
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As a bomber, you spawn at a higher altitude, where you can use this advantage to dive to the base you want to destroy. However, do not exceed 640 km/h ( 400 mph)!
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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.
  
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Once you reach the base you will usually have to drop your two 1,800 kg bombs to destroy the base, but in some cases, only one bomb will be enough to do the job. Thanks to the speed gained during the dive, it will be easy enough to get back to your airfields to reload your bombs. On the way, if you meet enemy planes you will a high likelihood to shoot them down with both your 13 mm and 20 mm turrets.
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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 ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Good speed for the rank, can often reach bases before fighters can intercept
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* Fast bomber, faster than the Do 217 series
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* 20 mm cannon in the tail is effective if you can get on target
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* Manoeuvrable, even better with empty payload when returning to base
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* Excellent ordnance options
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* Versatile payload options with 3,000 kg of maximum payload
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* Very good manoeuvrability for a bomber
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* Defensive armament is an upgrade from the Do 217 series
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* Can defend itself from attacks from all angles (no blind spot)
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* Durable, can survive hits that might down other bombers of similar size
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* Rear gunners are protected by several armour plates
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* Top 20 mm turret has a full circle traverse
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* Powerful engines
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* Fast-deploying landing gear
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* Engines tend to overheat quickly
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* Doesn't have the ability to dive bomb accurately
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* Pilot can be easily knocked out due to the absence of armour at the front of the cockpit
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* No armour from the front
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* Abysmal stock payload
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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In 1939, the Junkers company began work on a new bomber that was supposed to replace the Ju 88 bombers in service at the time. The new aircraft had to surpass the predecessor across all parameters. The plan was to fit the upcoming model with new, more powerful engines, significantly boost the firepower of the defensive armament, and, of course, increase the payload. The first prototypes took to the skies when the Jumo 222A/B engines, which the aircraft were supposed to be equipped with, had not been installed yet. Instead, the BMW engines were used. Extensive work began on the experimental models of the new series, which received the designation Ju 288, with the aim of enhancing the bomber's characteristics. This explains why the first eight prototypes were significantly different from one another.
 
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In 1942 the Ministry of Aviation made a ruling to include a fourth member in the aircraft crew, which demanded changes to be made to the build of the cockpit. Vehicles of the second-generation prototype series with the letter "B" in their designation had their wingspan increased and their defensive armament changed. The Jumo 222A/B engines still required more work to be done and thus weren't installed on the Ju 288Bs. The Ju 288Cs, the third-generation prototypes of the series, were fitted with the Daimler Benz DB 605 engines, requiring the nacelles to be changed. Furthermore, the wingspan of the aircraft was increased even more and the defensive armament received another modification – this time, a lower rear turret was added. The Ju 288C's first test flights began in the spring of 1943. Junkers even prepared three versions of the new bomber build for serial production, each with a unique armament set. However, in June, the engineering department notified the aircraft manufacturer to discontinue work on the Ju 288 due to a lack of resources required to produce the new aircraft. Tests on the Ju 288 continued right up to 1944 – the aircraft even went on a number of combat flights. However, in the end the bomber was never approved for serial production.
 
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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{{Youtube-gallery|e__rwCIT_dA|'''Ju 288C -The Ultimate SchnellBomber!''' - ''Jengar''|B61ijkCUrhQ|'''Ju 288C - Nerfed? Yes! Useless? Heck No!!!''' - ''Napalmratte''| OHffsKNNhM0|'''Ju-288 Schnell bomber with 1,800 kg bombs''' - ''Phlydaily''}}
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{{Youtube-gallery|XNOyL9mH9yE|'''Ju-188 A-2 Spade Review. Good, but not worth a 5.3 BR''' - ''Joseph 2000''|SJGTWZTO8o8|'''Ju 188 A-2 - Update 1.97 Dev Server''' - ''TheEuropeanCanadian''}}
  
 
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== External links ==
 
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* [[wt:en/news/5836-development-ju-288c-en|[Devblog] Ju 288C]]
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* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/479239-ju-188a-2/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]
  
 
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Ju 188 A-2
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Ju 188 A-2

Description

The 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 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 Ju 188 A-2 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

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 6,000 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 495 477 33.4 34.5 5.4 5.4 750
Upgraded 547 520 30.7 32.0 11.3 8.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
457 428 280 ~12 ~9
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 370 < 360 < 450 > 290

Survivability and armour

  • 5 mm steel in front of rearmost dorsal gunner*
  • 6 mm steel on top of dorsal gun ammo
  • 6 mm steel under and in front of ventral gunner*
  • 6 mm steel around turret ring of dorsal gunner**
  • 6 mm steel in front of dorsal gunner
  • 6 mm steel in front of dorsal gunner's face
  • 6 mm steel behind base of pilot's seat
  • 8 mm steel - pilot's seat
  • 60 mm bulletproof glass in front of rearmost dorsal gunner*
  • Self-sealing fuel tanks (1 in central fuselage, 2 in each wing)

*Note that the gunner is rear-facing.

**The "dorsal gunner" and not the "rearmost dorsal gunner" is the one closer to the pilot.

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Suspended armament

Main articles: SC50JA (50 kg), SC250JA (250 kg), SC500K (500 kg), SC1000L2 (1,000 kg), SC1800B (1,800 kg)
Main articles: PC500 (500 kg), PC1000 (1,000 kg), PC1600 (1,600 kg), Flam C 250 incendiary, Flam C 500 incendiary

The Ju 188 A-2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 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
  • 2 x 500 kg PC500 bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 1,000 kg PC1000 bombs (2,000 kg total)
  • 1 x 1,600 kg PC1600 bomb + 1 x 1,000 kg PC1000 bomb (2,600 kg total)

Defensive armament

Main articles: MG 151 (20 mm), MG 131 (13 mm), MG 81 (7.92 mm)

The Ju 188 A-2 is defended by:

  • 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, nose turret (250 rpg)
  • 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, top dorsal turret (250 rpg)
  • 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, lower dorsal turret (500 rpg)
  • 2 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine guns, ventral turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

Usage in battles

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 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 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

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable
Auto control available 		Controllable
Auto control available 		Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Separate Not controllable
2 gears 		Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Fast bomber, faster than the Do 217 series
  • Manoeuvrable, even better with empty payload when returning to base
  • Versatile payload options with 3,000 kg of maximum payload
  • Defensive armament is an upgrade from the Do 217 series
  • Durable, can survive hits that might down other bombers of similar size
  • Rear gunners are protected by several armour plates
  • Top 20 mm turret has a full circle traverse
  • Powerful engines
  • Fast-deploying landing gear
  • WEP can be used for long periods of time

Cons:

  • Doesn't have the ability to dive bomb accurately
  • No armour from the front
  • Abysmal stock payload

History

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Media

Skins
Videos
Ju-188 A-2 Spade Review. Good, but not worth a 5.3 BR - Joseph 2000
Ju 188 A-2 - Update 1.97 Dev Server - TheEuropeanCanadian

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.

External links


Junkers Aircraft and Motor Works (Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke Aktiengesellschaft)
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Strike Aircraft 
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Bombers  Ju 88 A-1 · Ju 88 A-4 · Ju 188 A-2 · Ju 288 C
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Export  ▄Ju 87 D-3 · ▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 88 A-4

Germany bombers
Arado  Ar 196 A-3
Blohm & Voss  BV 138 C-1 · BV 238
Dornier  Do 17 E-1 · Do 17 Z-2 · Do 217 E-2 · Do 217 E-4 · Do 217 K-1 · Do 217 M-1
Focke-Wulf  Fw 189 A-1 · Fw 200 C-1
Henschel  Hs 123 A-1
Heinkel  He 111 H-3 · He 111 H-6 · He 111 H-16 · He 115 C-1 · He 177 A-3 · He 177 A-5
Junkers  Ju 87 B-2 · Ju 87 R-2 · Ju 87 R-2 Libya · Ju 87 D-3 · Ju 87 D-5 · Ju 88 A-1 · Ju 88 A-4 · Ju 188 A-2 · Ju 288 C
Messerschmitt  Me 264
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