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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Junkers Ju 188
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
1,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1943
- Service Entry Year1943
- Crew4
- Primary RoleTactical bomber / reconnaissance
- GenerationWorld War II era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeBMW 801D-2
- Engine ModelJumo 213A / BMW 801 G‑2
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed560 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.46 Mach
- Cruise Speed375 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,346.692 m
- Ferry Range2,100 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb12 m/s
- G-Limit3
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length18.3 m
- Wingspan21.946 m
- Height4.267 m
- Wing Area55.993
- Empty Weight9,990 kg
- Loaded Weight11,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight12,400 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload3,000 kg
- Internal Gun1 × MG 151/20 cannon * 3 × MG 131 machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarFuG 200
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,000
- Operators3
- Variants388
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1951
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
1,000
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
27TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS12WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS329GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS196PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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