JU88A-4NA
This aircraft was built by Bill "Spitfrnd" Wilson using version 2.82.104 of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line process. It is based on the stock MS JU88A-4.
The new historically correct paint represents an Ju88A-4 bomber of II/LG 1 based at Geraklion, Crete in October 1942. This camo pattern is typical of aircraft flown in the North African campaign in 1942. The original repaint was done by K. Malinowski & J. McDaniel for CFS2 and was converted to CFS3 textures by smile18214uk.
Ju 88 bombers of II./LG1 attacked the British monitor Terror near Benghazi. The ship would sink the next day as destroyers tried to tow her to Alexandria.
The Junkers Ju88 was without question the most versatile aircraft in the Luftwaffe stable during the Second World War. From its origins as a specification for a high speed three seat bomber or "Schnellbomber", the airframe spawned a plethora of variants that were used in roles as diverse as strategic bombing, dive bombing, torpedo bombing, reconnaissance, close air support, bomber interception, night fighting and bomber and naval escort and as a pilot-less missile. The subject of countless revisions, it remained in service thought the end of the war.
The aircraft's promise was revealed early in March 1939 when its fifth prototype reached a closed circuit record speed of 321.25 mph with a 2000 kg payload. The first production Ju88A-1 entered service in September 1939. The significantly improved Ju88A-4 followed in 1940 based on bitter lessons learned during the Battle of Britain. Improvements included Junkers Jumo 1340 hp inverted V12 engines, better crew protection and armament and an increase in the wing span of nearly 6 feet. The Ju88A-4 was typically manned by a crew of four and could carry up to 4400 lbs of bombs or assorted ordinance. In addition to its typical armament of one MG81 copilot gun, two MG81s in the upper rear canopy and one MG81 in the rear ventral gondola, some Ju88A-4s also had two MG81s or one MG131 in the transparent nose canopy. Unfortunately, the aircraft's flight engineer had the nearly impossible task of having to man all of the rearward firing guns by switching stations.
The Ju88A continued to be improved in its bomber role up through the Ju88A-17, which was adapted to carry two 1686 lb torpedoes. Many Ju88A-1s were converted on the production line to Ju88C-2 fighters and used as night interceptors and fighter bombers.
In its bomber role, the final Ju88 variants included the P series of anti-armor aircraft with 50 or 75mm guns, the Nbwe with flame-throwers and recoilless rocket projectors, and the S series with Jumo 213A 2,125 hp engines which reached a top speed of 382 mph. Total production of bomber, reconnaissance and related Ju88s was over 10,700.
This aircraft was built by Bill "Spitfrnd" Wilson using version 2.82.104 of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line process. It is based on the stock MS JU88A-4.
The new historically correct paint represents an Ju88A-4 bomber of II/LG 1 based at Geraklion, Crete in October 1942. This camo pattern is typical of aircraft flown in the North African campaign in 1942. The original repaint was done by K. Malinowski & J. McDaniel for CFS2 and was converted to CFS3 textures by smile18214uk.
Ju 88 bombers of II./LG1 attacked the British monitor Terror near Benghazi. The ship would sink the next day as destroyers tried to tow her to Alexandria.
The Junkers Ju88 was without question the most versatile aircraft in the Luftwaffe stable during the Second World War. From its origins as a specification for a high speed three seat bomber or "Schnellbomber", the airframe spawned a plethora of variants that were used in roles as diverse as strategic bombing, dive bombing, torpedo bombing, reconnaissance, close air support, bomber interception, night fighting and bomber and naval escort and as a pilot-less missile. The subject of countless revisions, it remained in service thought the end of the war.
The aircraft's promise was revealed early in March 1939 when its fifth prototype reached a closed circuit record speed of 321.25 mph with a 2000 kg payload. The first production Ju88A-1 entered service in September 1939. The significantly improved Ju88A-4 followed in 1940 based on bitter lessons learned during the Battle of Britain. Improvements included Junkers Jumo 1340 hp inverted V12 engines, better crew protection and armament and an increase in the wing span of nearly 6 feet. The Ju88A-4 was typically manned by a crew of four and could carry up to 4400 lbs of bombs or assorted ordinance. In addition to its typical armament of one MG81 copilot gun, two MG81s in the upper rear canopy and one MG81 in the rear ventral gondola, some Ju88A-4s also had two MG81s or one MG131 in the transparent nose canopy. Unfortunately, the aircraft's flight engineer had the nearly impossible task of having to man all of the rearward firing guns by switching stations.
The Ju88A continued to be improved in its bomber role up through the Ju88A-17, which was adapted to carry two 1686 lb torpedoes. Many Ju88A-1s were converted on the production line to Ju88C-2 fighters and used as night interceptors and fighter bombers.
In its bomber role, the final Ju88 variants included the P series of anti-armor aircraft with 50 or 75mm guns, the Nbwe with flame-throwers and recoilless rocket projectors, and the S series with Jumo 213A 2,125 hp engines which reached a top speed of 382 mph. Total production of bomber, reconnaissance and related Ju88s was over 10,700.
