Type: (L) Reconnaissance, (J) Night Fighter,
(K) Bomber
Origin: Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke AG
Models: L-Series, J-Series, and K-Series
Crew: Ju 388L: 3
First Flight: N/A
Final Delivery: N/A
Number Produced:
Ju 388L: 47
Ju 388J: 3
Ju 388K: 15
Powerplant:
Most:
Model: BMW 801TJ
Type: 18-Cylinder two-row radial
Number: Two Horsepower: 1,890 hp
Some:
Model: Junkers Jumo 213E
Type: 12-Cylinder Liquid-cooled Inverted Vee
Number: Two Horsepower: 1,750 hp
Dimensions:
Wing span: 72 ft. 2 in. (22.00m)
Length:
Ju 388L-1: 49 ft. 10.5 in. (15.20m)
Ju 388J-1: 53 ft. 5.5 in. (16.29m)
With Tail Warning Radar: 58 ft. 1 in.
Height: 14 ft. 3 in. (4.35m)
Wing Surface Area: 602.80 sq. ft.
(K) Bomber
Origin: Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke AG
Models: L-Series, J-Series, and K-Series
Crew: Ju 388L: 3
First Flight: N/A
Final Delivery: N/A
Number Produced:
Ju 388L: 47
Ju 388J: 3
Ju 388K: 15
Powerplant:
Most:
Model: BMW 801TJ
Type: 18-Cylinder two-row radial
Number: Two Horsepower: 1,890 hp
Some:
Model: Junkers Jumo 213E
Type: 12-Cylinder Liquid-cooled Inverted Vee
Number: Two Horsepower: 1,750 hp
Dimensions:
Wing span: 72 ft. 2 in. (22.00m)
Length:
Ju 388L-1: 49 ft. 10.5 in. (15.20m)
Ju 388J-1: 53 ft. 5.5 in. (16.29m)
With Tail Warning Radar: 58 ft. 1 in.
Height: 14 ft. 3 in. (4.35m)
Wing Surface Area: 602.80 sq. ft.
Weights:
Empty:
Ju 388L-1: 22,810 lb. (10,345 kg)
Ju 388J-1: 22,928 lb. (10,400 kg)
Loaded:
Ju 388L-1 & J-1: 32,350 lb. (14,675 kg)
Performance:
Maximum Speed:
Ju 388L-1: 407 mph (655 kph)
Ju 388J-1: 362 mph (582 kph)
Initial Climb: N/A
Service Ceiling (Typical): 44,000 ft. (13,500m)
Range with internal fuel:
Ju 388L-1: 1,838 miles (2950 km)
Armament:
Ju 388J-1:
Two 30mm cannon firing forward.
Two 20mm MG 151 cannon firing forward.
Two 20mm MG 151 cannon in Shrage Musik Installation in rear fuselage.
Payload: N/A
Avionics: Ju 388J-1
FuG 218 Neptun with Morgenstern aerial array, partially enclosed in plywood nosecone.
Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe
, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
LUFTWAFFE RESOURCE CENTER > BOMBERS > PREVIOUS PAGE
Empty:
Ju 388L-1: 22,810 lb. (10,345 kg)
Ju 388J-1: 22,928 lb. (10,400 kg)
Loaded:
Ju 388L-1 & J-1: 32,350 lb. (14,675 kg)
Performance:
Maximum Speed:
Ju 388L-1: 407 mph (655 kph)
Ju 388J-1: 362 mph (582 kph)
Initial Climb: N/A
Service Ceiling (Typical): 44,000 ft. (13,500m)
Range with internal fuel:
Ju 388L-1: 1,838 miles (2950 km)
Armament:
Ju 388J-1:
Two 30mm cannon firing forward.
Two 20mm MG 151 cannon firing forward.
Two 20mm MG 151 cannon in Shrage Musik Installation in rear fuselage.
Payload: N/A
Avionics: Ju 388J-1
FuG 218 Neptun with Morgenstern aerial array, partially enclosed in plywood nosecone.
Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe
, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., LondonLUFTWAFFE RESOURCE CENTER > BOMBERS > PREVIOUS PAGE