Desperate times call for desperate measures, and in the skies over Germany during 1944 and 1945 - the Luftwaffe desperately needed a way to counter the hordes of allied bombers that were bombing the nation into submission. When all other attempts failed to materialise in time, an attempt to turn a Ju 88 "Schnellbomber" into a late-war interceptor was worth a try?
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Sources:
Vernaleken, C., & Handig, M. (2006). Junkers Ju 388: Development, Testing and Production of the Last Junkers High-Altitude Aircraft. Schiffer Publishing, Limited.
Nowarra, Heinz J. (1993). Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933–1945 Vol.3 – Flugzeugtypen Henschel-Messerschmitt (in German). Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe Verlag.
0:00 - 2:28 Introduction
2:29 - 3:53 Initial Design Requirements
3:54 - 5:28 Initial Design Work
5:29 - 8:42 Prototype Stage and Testing
8:43 - 9:45 Conclusion