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Aviation History
1944
1944 - 0131.PDF
JANUARY 2OTH, 1944 ing Attitudes Junkers Ju 288 Fighter-bomber. THE Ju88 series has undergone a sequence of developments and modifications to fulfil various roles. But the first substantial changes were seen in the Ju88F when a mid-wing layout was adopted, B.M.W. radials replaced the in-line Jumos, and the nose was changed from the former " snake's- head" type into the completely transparent, streamlined pattern repeated in the Ju 288 fighter-bomber. This version, however, introduced yet another radical modification in the adoption of twin fins and rudders of almost triangular out line in place of the single tail unit always employed pre viously. The wing plan also assumed a shorter span and lower-aspect ratio, having for the first time an almost straight leading edge and the trailing edge swept sharply forward from a rectangular centre-section to bluntly rounded tips. Very few of this model have been seen in action. Top speed is about 310 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span 60ft., length 47ft., height 15ft. 5m., wing area 584 sq. ft. LARGELY replacing the Me no, the Messerschmitt Me 210 «• fighter-bomber is powered by two Daimler-Benz DB 605 inverted "V" 12-cylinder liquid-cooled engines, each develop ing 1,350 h.p. at 18,500ft., and has a top speed of 365 m.p.h. A still later version of this aircraft, the Me 410, has 1,720 h.p. DB engines and a top speed of 390 m.p.h., but carries only about half the bomb-load (2,2oolb.) carried by the Me 210. In external appearance the two versions are practically identical, as is their armament. This comprises two 20 mm. cannon and two 7.9 machine guns in the short nose of the fuselage, and a remotely controlled 13 mm. machine gun mounted in a barbette <gn each side of the fuselage just aft of the trailing edge, recognition points include uniformly tapered wings with small round tips, wide tapered tailplane and large single fin and rudder. Streamlined cockpit cover and slim fuselage. Dimen sions: Span 53ft. gin., length 40ft. 3m., height 13ft. 6in., wing area 355 sq. ft. Messerschmitt Me 210 Fighter-bomber
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