Ju-488 Heavy Bomber

The Junkers Ju 488 was a late-war German heavy-bomber project assembled around components and experience from existing Junkers aircraft. It was intended to provide greater range and load-carrying ability than the twin-engine medium-bomber force. Prototype construction was begun in occupied France, but wartime disruption and resistance activity prevented an operational aircraft from emerging. It therefore belongs to the history of unrealized German aviation projects, not to the Luftwaffe’s combat bomber inventory. The program illustrates the Luftwaffe’s recurring difficulty in fielding a practical four-engine bomber. Using familiar components could reduce some design effort, but did not remove production and integration problems.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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