The Junkers Ju 388 was a high-altitude aircraft developed from the Ju 88. In its bomber and reconnaissance versions it would elude enemy fighters by flying high, while as a heavy fighter and night-fighter it was to intercept the Boeing B-29 and the feared DeHavilland Mosquito. In developing this last member of the Ju 88 family, the Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke was able to draw on a wealth of experience with high-altitude aircraft such as the Ju 49, EF 61 and Ju 86 P/R. The Luftwaffe had great plans for the Ju 388. In the summer of 1944 it was one of the five remaining aircraft types in Delivery Plan 226, along with the Me 262, Ar 234, Ta 152 and Do 335. These five types were to fill all roles. With the exception of the Ju 388, all of these aircraft have been dealt with extensively in aviation literature. This book closes a gap in the available literature, reconstructing for the first time from original documents the complete story of the Ju 388.
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Bought this book a few weeks ago and just can't stop reading it. It is very, very thorough and the authors must have had a lot of work in collecting all the information. Well and pleasant written, this book takes you on a journey trough the entire lifespan of the Ju 388 and the people involved in creating it. I have great admiration for the authors.
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This text on the Ju-388 is excellent in detail and technically complete. Without going into the secondary reasons why, the writers discuss in detail the stringent design requirements, the attempts to implement edge of technology concepts, the shortcomings of the quality in both material and labor force which lead to every delay experienced in the aircraft's development. Also covered are the objective affects of Allied bombing of the various production and testing facilities. A great read for anyone interested in cutting edge WWII aircraft.
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