Description: The Junkers Ju 188 was the epitome of mid-war German twin-engine aircraft design, representing the enhancement of an earlier type and incorporating increased performance and technological sophistication. As part of the 1939 “Bomber B” program, it was intended as a replacement for the Ju 88 and He 111 medium bombers, taking advantage of uprated Jumo and BMW engines and incorporating a radically redesigned cockpit area with all-round visibility for high-speed bombing, torpedo-bomber carrying, FuG 200 radar, and camera-equipped reconnaissance operations. What emerged, from the autumn of 1943, was a sophisticated bomber and reconnaissance aircraft -- and intended night fighter. After operational trials, the Ju 188 equipped three bomber Geschwader and several long-range reconnaissance Staffeln in the East and Italy, conducting operations over Britain and the Western Front as well as Russia and the Mediterranean. This comprehensive title charts the design, development, and deployment of an advanced aircraft which was ultimately overshadowed by improvements to the airplane it was designed to replace. Supported by specially commissioned illustrations and contemporary photography, this is the essential guide to the Junkers Ju 188. Junkers Ju 188 Units of World War 2Robert Forsyth (Author), Gareth Hector (Illustrator), Janusz Swiatlon (Illustrator) PublishedJun 21 2022FormatPaperbackEdition1stExtent96ISBN9781472836380ImprintOsprey PublishingIllustrationsColour artwork plates and maps; black & white and colour photographs and illustrations.Dimensions10 x 7 inchesSeriesCombat AircraftShort codeCOM 146PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
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Book Title: Junkers Ju 188 Units of WORLD War 2
Book Series: Combat Aircraft
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Item Length: 9.8in
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Original Language: English
Publication Year: 2022
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 1in
Author: Robert Forsyth
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Aviation, History, Military, War & Combat, Technology & Engineering
Topic: Aircraft, Air Force, Airplanes, Military History, Modern History, War, Warfare, World History, World War II, Military Science, Military / Aviation
Item Width: 7.2in
Item Weight: 15.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 96 Pages
