Type:

• Ju 388L: Reconnaissance
• Ju 388J: Night Fighter
• Ju 388K: 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

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Powerplant:

Typical:
• 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

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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.

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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)

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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)

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Armament:

Ju 388J-1:

• Two 30mm cannon firing forward.
• Two 20mm MG 151 cannon firing forward.
• Two 20mm MG 151 cannon in Shräge Musik Installation in rear fuselage.

Avionics:

Ju 388J-1:

• FuG 218 Neptun with Morgenstern aerial array, partially enclosed in plywood nosecone.

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 388