The Junkers Ju 388 was a high-altitude aircraft developed from the Ju 88. In its bomber and reconnaissance versions it would elude enemy fighters by flying high; while as a heavy fighter and night-fighter it was to intercept the Boeing B-29 and the feared DeHavilland Mosquito. In developing this last member of the Ju 88 family; the Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke was able to draw on a wealth of experience with high-altitude aircraft such as the Ju 49; EF 61 and Ju 86 P/R. The Luftwaffe had great plans for the Ju 388. In the summer of 1944 it was one of the five remaining aircraft types in Delivery Plan 226; along with the Me 262; Ar 234; Ta 152 and Do 335. These five types were to fill all roles. With the exception of the Ju 388; all of these aircraft have been dealt with extensively in aviation literature. This book closes a gap in the available literature; reconstructing for the first time from original documents the complete story of the Ju 388.
#2140530 in Books Barron's Educational Series 2000-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .67 x 8.80 x 11.34l; #File Name: 0764152629144 pages
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