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I would like to suggest the Ju 88 C-5, which was part of the Schwere Jäger and Zerstörer series (same roll as the Bf 110), based on the Ju 88 A-5, but with solid nose, armor, removed lower gondola and an increased armarment of 5x 7,92mm Mg 17 and 1x 15mm Mg 151/15 cannon.
Compared to the Ju 88 C-6 allready in game, this plane will be ligher, weaker against aircraft, but able to penetrate with the 15mm H-Pzgr. (HVAP) even medium tanks, as well as all ground targets through the roof. Against unarmored ground and airtargets, the Armarment is certainly sufficient against most targets, through sheer volume.
History:
The Ju 88 was a twinengine Schnellbomber (Fast Bomber) build from 1939 till 1945, unlike the He 111, the Ju 88 had a slightly lower bomb capactiy, however highly increased Engine power, Speed, and armor, however also aquivalent firepower (in the bomber configuration).
Its designe and usage were based on aircraft theories from the 1930s, thought that, armarment and size should be reduced, as speed alone could protect the plane, while also increasing its offencive potential.
Furthermore duo to inaccuracy of the Bombing scopes, it was instead focused on dive bombing, untill the scopes were more accurate.
This had some advantages, the very high accuracy, allowed for the usage of smaller bombs (with great effect) as well as generally sparing usage of ammo.
While bigger in desinge, the Ju 88 was also equipped with dive brakes, for dive bombing.
In 11.1935 the RLM send the requirements of a new fast medium size bomber, to Dornier, Henschel, Messerschmitt, Heinkel and Junkers.
The Requirement included:
- 2x engines
- Horizontal (and Dive) bomber
- crew of 3
- light defensive armarment
- 500 kg bomb capacity
- 500 km/h with 2000 km range (with sayed 500 kg bomb capacity)
- continues speed of 450 km/h
- with bombs in 25 min climbing to 7000 m height
Overall the Ju 88 Series showed its strengthes and was well liked by its crews and showed high potential with good crews, as such it was also modified in a wide series of types, from Tank hunters (P Series), Zertörer, Schwere Jäger and Nachtjäger (C Series), flying bombs (Mistel), Improved S series and more. Many field modifications, often with increased armarment, especially on the Ostfront were undertaken.
The C-5 was part of the Schwerer Jäger / Zerstörer variant, armed with 3x 7,92 mm Mg 17 (800 rpg) and 1x 15mm Mg 151/15 Cannon (350 rounds) in the armored nose and 2x additional 7,92 mm Mg 17 (1000 rpg) in a small gunpod. All angled slightly downwards. Effective to shoot at Bombers over range, as well as strave Infantry, Trains, Vehicles, tanks and ships.
While the C-6 is based on the A-4 variant, the C-5 is based on the smaller A-5 variant and does not have a big gondola, decreasing its weight, affecting the flight performance positivly, however the C-5 was only produced in a small series. Also equipped with the stronger BMW 801 engines, which was also the reason for the low production number, as it was needed for the Fw 190, which had greater priority.
The A-5 and A-4 series are very similar, however originally the A-5 had the weaker Jumo 211 B / G engines, as the F / J engines were not yet ready, which the A-4 had, however as mentioned above the C-5 does not have the standart engines nor armament anyway.
Plane:
Crew: 3
Length: 14,36m
Wingspan: 20,08m
Height: 4,85m
Wingsize: 54,7m²
Wingextention: 7,37m
Max. Startweight (overburdened): 13.750 kg (with Takeoff rockets 14.000 kg)
Engines: 2x BMW 801 A/B Engines 1560 Ps Takeoff power
Top speed: 570m/s at 5000 m
Armarment: 3x 7,92 mm Mg 17 (800 rpg), 2x 7,92mm Mg 17 (1000 rpg), 1x 15mm Mg 151/15 cannon (350 rounds) (offensive) 1x 7,92 mm Mg 15 900 rounds (defensive)
Same armor as the C-6 in game of 8mm, additional plate on the nose (which is missing in game on the C-6)
Source:
Ju 88 C-5 Manual
Junkers Ju 88 Flugzeug Classic Special 5
Junkers Ju 88 Teil 1: V-Muster bis zur A-5 Holger Lorenz
Geschichte der Luftwaffe Ernst König
Junkers Ju 88 Kampfflugzeuge der Deutschen Wehrmacht Jürgen Prommersberger
Bomber, Nachtjäger und Schlachtflugzeuge: Deutsche Luftwaffe Herbert Ringlstetter