Ju 88 endurance

[jschreiber]

Hello

Some standard figures are in the A-4 handbook, from where ball park extrapolations are possible. Since the C-6 airframe is basically the same, the error margin should be acceptable.

With full internal fuel (3 800 l), the A-4 was given for 5h45 endurance, at "max continuous" power (82 %). At an "economical cruise" setting (65 %), endurance is a bit above 7 hours. More can be obtained by reducing the power settings if the engines are complying, but the airplane, especially at full load, has also to remain safely flyable and maneuverable for the average pilot.

I dont know for what speed the Ju-88 wing was optimized. So my estimates are conservative (more drag at economical cruise settings, despite being partially compensated by less specific consumption - approx 15 %)

A maritime patrol configuration (full internal fuel plus 2 x 900 l with very few ordnance) could have a standard endurance of approx 11 hours at 65 % power settings.

For what it's worth...

Have a nice day


J Schreiber