- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
The upcoming, promising bomber that was to replace the Ju 88 had to outclass its predecessor in every single way – it had to be faster, more powerful, better defended, and capable of carrying a greater bomb load.
In 1939, the Junkers company began work on a new bomber that was supposed to replace the Ju 88 bombers in service at the time. The new aircraft had to surpass the predecessor across all parameters. The plan was to fit the upcoming model with new, more powerful engines, significantly boost the firepower of the defensive armament, and, of course, increase the payload. The first prototypes took to the skies when the Jumo 222A/B engines, which the aircraft were supposed to be equipped with, had not been installed yet. Instead, the BMW engines were used. Extensive work began on the experimental models of the new series, which received the designation Ju 288, with the aim of enhancing the bomber’s characteristics. This explains why the first eight prototypes were significantly different from one another.
In 1942 the Ministry of Aviation made a ruling to include a fourth member in the aircraft crew, which demanded changes to be made to the build of the cockpit. Vehicles of the second-generation prototype series with the letter “B” in their designation had their wingspan increased and their defensive armament changed. The Jumo 222A/B engines still required more work to be done and thus weren’t installed on the Ju 288Bs. The Ju 288Cs, the third-generation prototypes of the series, were fitted with the Daimler Benz DB 605 engines, requiring the nacelles to be changed. Furthermore, the wingspan of the aircraft was increased even more and the defensive armament received another modification – this time, a lower rear turret was added. The Ju 288C’s first test flights began in the spring of 1943. Junkers even prepared three versions of the new bomber build for serial production, each with a unique armament set. However, in June, the engineering department notified the aircraft manufacturer to discontinue work on the Ju 288 due to a lack of resources required to produce the new aircraft. Tests on the Ju 288 continued right up to 1944 – the aircraft even went on a number of combat flights. However, in the end the bomber was never approved for serial production.
To the fans of the War Thunder German air force, we present to you the Ju 288C, which is the most complete model among all the prototypes of this promising bomber. It will become a rank IV premium aircraft in the Luftwaffe tech tree. The Ju 288C is an extremely well-defended bomber with an impressive payload that varies depending on which armament set the aircraft is fitted with. All of the Ju 288C’s defensive armament is controlled remotely and consists of one 20mm gun located in the rear turret, and three turrets with twinned 13mm MG 131 machine guns located on the upper part of the fuselage – one right underneath the cockpit and the other two in close proximity to the tail. This enabled a nearly full 360-degree firing arc without any blind spots. Fighters will have a really hard time getting close to the Ju 288C. In the game, the bomber has a payload of up to 3,600 kg. Additionally, you can choose whatever loadout will suit your next mission best, be it a couple of 1,800 kg HEs to quickly wipe out a few bases, or sets of 250/500 kg bombs to launch air strikes on your opponent's’ vehicles. There is also the option to equip your aircraft with 36 bombs, each one weighing 50 kg, for columns of light-armoured vehicles.
At rank IV in the German tech tree, you will find several bombers that outclass the Ju 288C in terms of payload and speed. However, it is also important to note that using the Junkers has two unquestionable advantages to it, and these perhaps make it the best choice for destroying ground targets: it is extremely well armored and it is a premium aircraft. The latter saves players from having to research the bomber’s modules, enabling them to take control of a fully complete vehicle equipped with any available bomb loadout of their choice. Moreover, it allows players to earn excellent rewards even if their battles don’t quite go as planned. In terms of gameplay, the Ju 288C will most closely resemble the forefather, the Ju 88. It is a classic but not very fast bomber with decent survivability and a high bomb load. The defensive armament will enable you to keep your opponent’s fighters quite far away – chasing the Junkers at a distance less than one kilometer is suicide, and attacking using the boom and zoom tactics will require the hunter to have a large energy reserve, powerful armament, and lots of luck!
The new German bomber will appear in update 1.83 “Masters of the Sea”. Keep an eye out for our Developer Diaries if you want to be the first to learn the news! See you soon!
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Comments (47)
Maybe this side of the century UK will get a top tier attacker...
It's "extremely well-defended" Really? And "not very fast". I'd been there already with the BV238. At first it was unapproachable, now is junk, and this is Tier II Br3.7 (arcade). I like the game, been playing since 2013 and have 163 premium units. At German Tier IV I love the Do217 and He177 which are fast and carry heavy payloads, the fighters this bomber will face are going to finish it in a heartbeat. In such case that Gaijin add a little of Stalinium, it won't be for very long.
i played the JU288 on the Dev Server and it is much faster i could get it up to 520mph ( 840 kph ) without ripping and its defenses are not much worse than the HE177 and smaller target along with fast moving gear and air brakes meaning you can slow down at your airstrip rather than either before hand or circle until you slow down enough to land like in the other tech treee german bombers--- though i dont know if its flight model will change but if it doesnt i dont believe it will have problems
hydroplane3, though if you play realistic it wouldnt have problems this wouldn't apply nearly as much to arcade though. Also The BV 238 is very slow and massive so not hard to hit and cant dodge incoming fire so its no surprise it gets killed easily against someone who even slightly knows what they are doing
Great to see more love for bomber pilots! There are still many nice bombers to add, so very nice to see the Ju-288 in game.