num_pages: 96
description: The JU188 was one of a series of multi-engined warplanes built by Junkers Flugzeug und Motorwerken, who produced some of the most famous German aircraft of World War II, including the Stuka dive bomber. The Junkers JU188 was a five-seater, two-engined bomber which first flew in September 1941. It was designed to be an improved version of the JU88, of which many thousands were already in service. The JU188 was an outstanding machine, though production difficulties as the war progressed meant that less than 1100 were delivered to the Luftwaffe. The aircraft was powered by a pair of either Junkers Jumo or BMW engines. To speed up production, some parts were sub-contracted to French companies. There were several other variants in addition to the JU188 bomber, including JU188 E, a good torpedo bomber, and the D2, a reconnaissance aircraft which could fly at up to 36,000 feet. This book is the first in a new series of German originated monographs offering a detailed photographic coverage of the prototype and a look at the type in model form.
language: English
title: Junkers Ju 188
titlecomplete: Junkers Ju 188 (Black Cross)
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Midland Pub Ltd