Ju 88 A-4 (Sweden)

▄Ju 88 A-4

▄Ju 88 A-4

Description

The ▄Ju 88 A-4 is a rank Swedish bomber with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice".

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 5,600 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	432	416		31.4	32.7	4.2	4.2	530
Upgraded	479	455		28.7	30.0	10.2	6.8

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		457	428	280	~8	~8

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 350	< 360	< 370	> 330

Survivability and armour

• 58 mm and 60 mm Bulletproof glass around the dorsal turret
• 12 mm Steel plate behind the pilot
• 12 mm Steel plates around the ventral turret
• 20 mm Steel plate behind the cockpit

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Ju 88 A-4 (Sweden) is armed with:

• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine gun, nose-mounted (750 rpg)

Suspended armament

The Ju 88 A-4 (Sweden) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (500 kg total)
• 28 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (1,400 kg total)
• 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
• 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs + 28 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (2,400 kg total)
• 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
• 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs + 28 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (2,400 kg total)
• 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb + 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (1,500 kg total)

Defensive armament

The Ju 88 A-4 (Sweden) is defended by:

• 2 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine guns, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)
• 2 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine guns, ventral turret (900 rpg = 1,800 total)

Usage in battles

The Finnish Ju 88 A-4 works just like its German counterpart, 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.

Air Battles:

In Air battles you should either bring the SC50 x28, SC500 x2 payload or the SC50 x28, SC250 x4 payload as they fully use the Ju 88 A-4's potential and will do a great job at damaging enemy bases, airfields and even ground targets. As soon as you spawn in, start climbing to make sure you are safe from enemy fighters. The greatest threats to you will be the German Bf 109s with their astonishing climb rate, so remember to always check your surroundings.

Ground Battles:

In Ground battles you should ignore the 50 kg bombs as they won't do much against tanks and will only add weight to your plane, instead, bring 250 kg bombs, 500 kg bombs or the 1,000 kg bomb, these payloads won't use the Ju 88 A-4's full bomb capacity but they will make it more manoeuvrable and faster. Additionally, it is easier to hit ground targets with dive bombing tactics, so when you approach your target, extend the airbrakes ("H" by default) and reduce throttle if necessary to avoid too much speed which could result in your wings being ripped off.

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, such as the aforementioned Bf 109s.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent payload options
• Capable of dive bombing
• The 28 x 50 kg bombs are effective against light vehicle columns
• Fast-firing defensive armament
• Fast for a bomber aircraft

Cons:

• Limited offensive armament
• No ventral gunners aiming down, making it vulnerable to attacks from below

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Junkers Aircraft and Motor Works (Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke Aktiengesellschaft)
Fighters	Ju 88 C-6 · Ju 388 J
Strike Aircraft
Ju 87	Ju 87 G-1 · Ju 87 G-2
Bombers	Ju 88 A-1 · Ju 88 A-4 · Ju 188 A-2 · Ju 288 C
Ju 87	Ju 87 B-2 · Ju 87 D-3 · Ju 87 D-5 · Ju 87 R-2 · Ju 87 R-2 Libya
Export	▄Ju 87 D-3 · ▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 88 A-4

Sweden bombers
B3	B3C
B17	B17A · B17B · S17BS
SAAB 18	B18A · B18B · T18B · T18B (57)
T 2	T 2
Finland	▄Ar 196 A-5 · ▄Ju 88 A-4