Description
ju 88 crew The Junkers Ju 88 is a twin-engined multirole combat aircraft designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Junkers Aircraft and Motor Works. It was used extensively during the Second World War by the Luftwaffe and became one of the most versatile combat aircraft of the conflict..
spider jump 789 The crew of the Ju-88 consists of four personnel: pilot, bombardier/front gunner, radio operator/rear gunner and navigator/ventral gunner. The Ju-88 was fitted with two Junkers Jumo 211J-1 V-12 inverted piston petrol engines driving metal VDM three-bladed propellers, and these power plants developed 1,340 HP in take-off mode.
jun88v8 Most Ju 88s had a four-man crew in a cramped flight compartment, more men than needed in a craft of this size. Even three-man versions were far from comfortable, but the Ju 88 had plenty of power and was responsive enough in almost any situation.