Ju 288B (V14).

Type: Medium Bomber
Origin: Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke AG
Models:

• A-Series (V1 to V7)
• B-Series (V9 to V14)
• C-Series (V101 to V108)

Crew: N/A
First Flight:

• Ju 288V-1: January 1941
• Ju 288B: 1942

Final Delivery: N/A
Number Produced: 22

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Powerplant:

Ju 288V-1:
• Model: BMW 801A
• Type: 18-Cylinder two-row radial
• Number: Two
• Horsepower: 1,600 hp

Ju 288V-5:
• Model: Junkers Jumo 222A-1/B-1
• Type: Multi-banked engines with ducted spinners
• Number: Two
• Horsepower: 2,500 hp

Ju 288B:
• Model: Daimler-Benz DB 606A-1/B-1
• Type: Double engine
• Number: Two
• Horsepower: 2,700 hp

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Dimensions:

Wing span:
• Ju 288A: 60 ft. (18.29m)
• Ju 288B & C: 74 ft. 4 in. (22.65m)
Length:
• Ju 288A: 52 ft. 2 in. (15.89m)
• Ju 288B: 58 ft. 4.75 in. (17.79m)
• Ju 288C: 59 ft. 5.75 in. (18.12m)
Height:
• Ju 288A: 13 ft. 7 in. (4.15m)
• Ju 288B & C: 14 ft. 9 in. (4.50m)
• Wing Surface Area: N/A

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Weights:

Empty:
• Ju 288A: 26,240 lb. (11,900 kg)
• Ju 288B: N/A
• Ju 288C: 29,546 lb. (13,400 kg)
Loaded:
• Ju 288A: 38,900 lb. (17,645 kg)
• Ju 288B: 46,186 lb. (20,950 kg)
• Ju 288C: 49,493 lb. (22,450 kg)

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Performance:

Maximum Speed:
• Ju 288A: 416 mph (670 kph)
• Ju 288B: 388 mph (625 kph)
• Ju 288C: 407 mph (655 kph)
Initial Climb: N/A
Service Ceiling: N/A
Range with max internal bomb load:
• Ju 288A: 2,237 miles (3600 km)
• Ju 288B: 1,678 miles (2700 km)
• Ju 288C: 1,616 miles (2600 km)

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Armament:

Ju 288A:
• Four 13mm MG 131 in two remote-control barbettes.

Ju 288C:
• Two 15mm MG 131 in front remote-control barbette.
• Two 15mm MG 131 in rear remote-control barbette.
• Two 15mm MG 131 in dorsal barbette.
• One 20mm MG 151 in tail.



Payload:

• Ju 288V-1:
• 6,614 lb. (3000 kg)


• Ju 288C:
• 6,614 lb. (3000 kg) internally.
• 4,409 lb. externally.

Sources:
Gunston, Bill - The Encyclodepia of the Worlds Combat aircraft, 1976, Chartwell Books, Inc., New York
Brown, Eric, Captain - Wings of the Luftwaffe, 1979, Airlife Publishing Ltd., Shrewsbury
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
Donald, David - The Complete Encyclopedia Of World Aircraft, 1997, Brown Packaging Books Ltd., London
Wikipedia - Junkers Ju 288