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Junkers Ju 388
Photo: likely H. G. Martin. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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JunkersJu388

Multirole Fighters · Germany · 1943
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JunkersJu388

Junkers Ju 388
Junkers Ju 388 Photo: likely H. G. Martin. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Versatility
75
Air-to-Air Capability
60
Air-to-Ground Capability
70
Avionics
50
Range & Payload
65
Speed & Agility
55
Survivability
60
Reliability
40
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin Germany
CategoryMultirole Fighters
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity100
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
61
Multirole Fighters MASS Rating
1/4
World War II
62/88
All-Time
Multirole Fighters · 10 axes scored
Versatility
75
Air-to-Air Capability
60
Air-to-Ground Capability
70
Avionics
50
Range & Payload
65
Speed & Agility
55
Survivability
60
Reliability
40
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Junkers Ju 388
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
100
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
multirole fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1943
  • Service Entry Year1944
  • Crew2
  • Primary Roleheavy fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, night fighter
  • GenerationWWII
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Top Speed616 km/h
  • Service Ceiling13,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length18.5 m
  • Wingspan21.5 m
  • Height6.5 m
  • Empty Weight11,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight15,000 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built100
  • Variants4
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1945
  • Production Start1944
  • Production End1945
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1943Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
100
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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