The Junkers Ju 288, originally known within the Junkers firm as the EF 074, was a German bomber project designed during World War II, which only ever flew in prototype form. The first aircraft flew on 29 November 1940; 22 development aircraft were eventually produced.

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The Ju.288-V1 was equipped with two VMW-801MAs with a takeoff power of 1600hp and 1380hp at an altitude of 4600m. The defensive armament was modeled after the first EF-73 project. On it were models of towers on the upper and lower surfaces of the fuselage.

JUNKERS Ju 288 Type: Medium Bomber Origin: Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke AG Models: A-Series ... Ju 288V-1: January 1941 Ju 288B: 1942 Final Delivery: N/A Number Produced: 22. 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

Ju 288 V1 prototype (twin BMW 801) Accordingly the RLM sent out the specifications for Bomber B in July 1939, the Ju 88 retroactively becoming the second aircraft to be designated Bomber A in the Luftwaffe's existence.

Dec 7, 2023 · The Ju 288 presented a design that was not only larger but also featured cabin pressurization for high-altitude missions, extended range, a significantly larger bomb capacity, faster speeds, and enhanced defensive capabilities.

The V8 was the final prototype for the A-series, which very nearly entered production, but was then cancelled in favour of the B series. The B-series saw the crew increased from three to four. It received a wider nose, which eliminated the straight sided profile of the A series.

Die Junkers Ju 288 war die Neuentwicklung eines Kampfflugzeuges der deutschen Luftwaffe im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Die Maschine wurde im Rahmen des „Bomber B“-Programms neu entwickelt und sollte ursprüng-lich als Standardbomber Flugzeuge wie die Ju 88, Do 17 und He 111 ablösen.

The Ju288 was designed as a successor to the versatile Ju88 and was already in the initial design stages at the outbreak of World War II, being a response to a specification issued in July 1939 for a pressurized bomber of advanced design, with a maximum speed over 400mph (645kph) that could carry 1,102lbs (500kg) of bombs over 3,355 miles (5,400...

The Junkers Ju 288, originally known within the Junkers firm as the EF 074, was a German bomber project designed during World War II, which only ever flew in prototype form. The first of an eventual 22 development aircraft flew on 29 November 1940.