JUNKERS JU 88 A PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Maciej Noszczak | 48 pages | 02 Nov 2018 | Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak | 9788365958037 | English | Poland Junkers Ju 88 a PDF Book Impressive enough, it was adequate in operations over northern France, but against the much faster Hurricanes and Spitfires during the Battle of Britain that had been developed to superior standards it was to prove inneffective against the British fighters as casualty lists were later to prove. To rent this content from Deepdyve, please click the button. The first prototype Ju 88V1 made its first flight on 21 December The BMW engines, used in the S-1, was a radial engine. Larger internal bomb bays and external bomb racks for four kg bombs increased the problems, and when the first production aircraft came off the line in August , a number of restrictions had to be imposed. Try one of our featured destinations from DIVE's travel partners. The Ju 88 had been in that way discovered by the world. Knowing the advantages of tactical dive bombing, with the pilot aiming the aircraft at the target, tests were carried out after dive brakes had been fitted. And as the fight progressed, a shortage of trained bomber crews became apparent. You may be able to access teaching notes by logging in via Shibboleth, Open Athens or with your Emerald account. It contains elements like aircrew and especially pilot training , fighter aircraft technology and quality, air force strike and defense doctrine as well as tactical arrangement, as well as know-how of ground command and air direction of units, such as radar. The Junkers Ju prepared by Emmanuel Gustin. Get Our App. Please note you do not have access to teaching notes. Visit emeraldpublishing. The cylinders are connected to the crankshaft with a master-and-articulating-rod assembly. The twin-engined Junkers Ju 88 was designed by Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke JFM in the s to be a versatile combat aircraft performing a variety of different functions. Follow DIVE. Although considered to be obsolete by the start of the Second World War, by the time the war ended in , Swordfish were reported to have been responsible for sinking more Axis shipping than any other type of Allied aircraft. The tail section is separated from the fuselage but the wreck is otherwise well preserved, with the forward-mounted machine gun still in place at the front of the cockpit. In May of , Swordfish were instrumental in the sinking of Nazi Germany's notorious Bismarck, one of the largest and most heavily armed battleships of the Second World War. It also had the ventral gondola under the nose, from which a gunner could fire rearwards. By instance, during daytime missions over Western Europe in and the Royal Air Force sacrificed nearly 5 planes about 4 fighters and 1 bomber for every single German fighter shot down. It appears this kind of perspective mainly comes from post-war thoughts of the Battle of Britain, and disregards the rest of the key air fights battled over Western and Eastern Europe between and An in-line engine refers to an internal combustion engine with banks rather than rows of cylinders, including straight and V engines. On the one hand the Ju 88 was given the highest possible priority, with increasing concern expressed as the war came nearer and production still remained behind schedule. Destinations Spotlight Need inspiration for your next dive trip? This had been some time before the Battle for France had actually begun! The radial engine is an internal combustion engine in which the cylinders are arranged around a central crankshaft like the spokes on a wheel. Report bugs here. Your email address will not be published. Junkers Ju 88 a Writer German Aircraft of the Second World War. Search this website Hide Search. Ju 88 A-4 specification Type medium bomber Power plant two 1,hp Junkers Jumo J-1 cylinder inverted-vee liquid-cooled engines Accommodation 4 Wing span 65 ft 7. It's fast and easy. In November , thanks in part to the arrival of a large contingent of Spitfires on the island, the Axis forces were forced to withdraw, although air raids would continue until July The last production model of the series was the Ju 88G-7c. You'll love these. The cockpit was only slightly higher than the fuselage, the landing gear featured twin oleo struts that retracted into the engine nacelles and it was powered by two Daimler Benz DB engines. It would be useless to illustrate the Ju 88 as a war-winning machine because Germany lost World War 2; however absolutely no plane did more, in all types of tasks as well as on all fronts, to prevent defeat. In a Ju 88A4 airframe became the prototype, and was tested with a 75 mm 2. The Ju 88V3 would be the first aircraft to be equipped with the Junkers Jumo A , which would power the majority of subsequent production aircraft. Also known by its nickname 'Stringbag' — because it was capable of carrying a vast array of different items, like a large string shopping bag — the Fairey Swordfish was primarily a carrier-based aircraft, notably on the famous Illustrious-class aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. As the war continued, and the British fighters became faster, more manoeverable and better armed, the Luftwaffe suffered badly. Encouraged by these results, the Luftwaffe ordered a further 75 Ju 88G-1 fighters to be converted, this time with Focke-Wulf Fw A-6 or Fw F-S fighters as the upper components of what became the Mistel 2 composite. But the following year the Ju88C was introduced and with its three MG machine guns mounted in the modified solid nose, as well as a 20mm Cannon, and two MG15 machine guns able to be fired from the fusalge it made the Ju88 almost a fighter rather than a bomber. S-series late ; final deliveries, only as factories were overrun by the Allies. An in-line engine refers to an internal combustion engine with banks rather than rows of cylinders, including straight and V engines. This site is a part of Fandom, Inc. In contrast to such aircraft like the He and Ju 87 Stuka , which were kept in manufacturing until close to the end of WW2 as a result of inability to get an alternative, the Ju 88 was still a first-class front line aircraft at the conclusion of the war in Europe. The Ju 88 was almost as fast as contemporary fighters, and such performance coupled with excellent manoeuvrability brought the development of the Ju 88C series. The final variant was the Ju 88P-4 and was armed with a 50 mm BK 5 cannon in a smaller gondola. But as it was shown during the period of the Second World War, it was perhaps one of the most versatile aircraft of the period. This had been primarily thanks to its outstanding maneuverability and speed. People who bought this book also purchased. While the Ju 88A was in production an improved Ju 88B was planned, with a more extensively glazed nose and power provided by two kW 1, hp BMW MA radials, but flight testing showed only marginal performance improvement and only 10 pre-production Ju 88 aircraft were built. Dornier and Heinkel were already committed to projects and proposals were submitted by Focke-Wulf, Messerschmitt and Junkers. Ju 88 Mistel 1, S-1, Mistel 2, S-2, Mistel 3A, S-3A, 3B, 3C In a proposal was made that time-expired Ju 88 airframes could be converted as pilotless missiles, with an attached Messerschmitt Bf whose pilot would control the Ju 88 in flight to a point of release, where he would aim it at its target before detaching his fighter. The flexibility of the Ju 88A-4 bomber acquired itself to the developing on a fast, long-range reconnaissance plane. It was extremely effective against British Lancasters , because they lacked ventral guns. Because of problems with the new engine the Ju 88A-4 was overtaken by the Ju 88A-5, which featured the new wing but retained the former engines. Only a few Ju 88S aircraft were built, with production beginning in , and a high-speed photo-reconnaissance version, the Ju 88T, was also built in small numbers. Airplanes with radial engines have a distinctive, large, round nose. The lower component was stripped of nonessential equipment but retained a two-crew layout for training. Although considered to be obsolete by the start of the Second World War, by the time the war ended in , Swordfish were reported to have been responsible for sinking more Axis shipping than any other type of Allied aircraft. Main change in appearance was to the forward fuselage, which was enlarged and extensively glazed, and there was a marginal increase in performance over the Ju 88A, though this was not sufficient to warrant a change in the production lines, and only 10 pre-production aircraft were built. Thirty-two of this final variant were delivered. Ju 88 A-4 Specification forward one 7. The Ju88D-1 had been the most important manufacturing version and it utilized the even more potent hp Jumo motors and had a defensive armament just like the A Unfortunately, the combination of the Ju 88G with full fuel load and warhead, plus the Fw , meant that the lower component was considerably overloaded and burst tires caused a number of take-off accidents. A Junkers Ju 88A 1. Prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, five variants had been produced but the Ju88 never saw service in any of the early campaigns such as the Spanish Civil War or the invasion of Poland, but tests were still being carried out during this period.