Junkers Ju 388 - Specifications (Ju 388J)

Specifications (Ju 388J)

General characteristics

• Crew: 3
• Length: 16.29 m (53 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 22.00 m (72 ft 2 in)
• Height: 4.35 m (14 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 56.00 m² (602.77 ft²)
• Empty weight: 10,400 kg (22,928 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 14,675 kg (32,352 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × BMW 801J 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 1,350 kW (1,810 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 616 km/h at 12,285 m (383 mph at 40,305 ft)
• Cruise speed: 540 km/h (335 mph)
• Service ceiling: 13,440 m (44,095 ft)
• Rate of climb: 378 m/min (1,240 ft/min)
  
• Boost speed:655 km/h (407 mph) at 9,080 m (29,790 ft) with MW 50 water-methanol boost (Jumo 213E only)

Armament

• Ju 388J: 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons and 2 × 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 103 or MK 108 forward-firing cannons in underfuselage pod and 2 × 13 mm (.51 in) MG 131 machine guns in remote-control Hecklafette tail turret
• Ju 388K: 3,000 kg (6,612 lb) of bombs internally and 2 × 13 mm (.51 in) MG 131 machine guns in remote-control Hecklafette tail turret
• Ju 388L: 2 × 13 mm (.51 in) MG 131 machine guns in remote-control Hecklafette tail turret