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Junkers 52

Specificaties

  • 18,90 m

    Lengthe

  • 29,25 m

    Span

  • 115,50 m2

    Wing area

  • 4,50 m

    Height

  • 3 x BMW 132T radial engines, 715 hp (533 kW) each

    Drive

  • 265 km/hour

    Top speed

  • 2.99 m/sec

    Rate of climb

  • 870 km

    Flight range

  • 6,510 kg

    Empty weight

  • 10,990 kg

    Max. Starting weight

  • 3 people

    Crew

  • 18 para troopers

    Number of passengers

This aircraft was designed in 1931 and is the most built European transport aircraft in history. The Ju-52 was used by the Luftwaffe during World War II primarily for transporting equipment, paratroopers and ground troops. The fact that Germany lost 327 (including 220 Ju-52s) of the total 986 aircraft deployed within five days of war most likely contributed to the failure of the planned invasion of England in August 1940.