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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 88
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
15,183
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Flight1936
- Service Entry Year1939
- Crew3
- Primary Roletactical bomber, dive bomber, torpedo bomber, night fighter, reconnaissance
- GenerationWorld War II era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Typeliquid‑cooled V12
- Engine ModelJunkers Jumo 211 series
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed470 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.43 Mach
- Cruise Speed350 km/h
- Stall Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,200 m
- Ferry Range2,400 km
- Combat Radius1,200 km
- Rate of Climb10 m/s
- G-Limit6
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length18.4 m
- Wingspan20 m
- Height4.6 m
- Wing Area55.2
- Empty Weight9,200 kg
- Loaded Weight10,800 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight12,500 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload3,000 kg
- Internal GunMG 15/17 machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarFuG 220 Lichtenstein SN‑2 (night fighter versions)
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built15,183
- Operators5
- Variants20
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1951
- Production Start1936
- Production End1945
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1940Sale: Russia (3 units)
- 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
15,183
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Junkers Ju 88SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS6WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS228GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS25PERFORMANCE/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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