Junkers Ju 52

Junkers Ju 52

The Junkers Ju-52, nicknamed “Tante Ju” or “Auntie Ju” and “Iron Annie” was the most famous German transport plane of the World war two.

The initial Ju-52 was powered by either a single BMW or Junkers liquid-cooled engine . Since it lacked performance, in 1931. on 7th produced aircraft, two additional engines were added. First three engine prototype was powered by 3 Pratt & Whitney Hornet radials, delivering 550 hp (410 kW) each.

Junkers Ju-52/1m

General data:

Crew: 2

Capacity: 1820 kg (4000 lb) of freight

Length: 18.50 m ()

Wingspan: 29.50 m ()

Height: 4.65 m ()

Wing area: 116 m² ()

Empty weight: 4,000 kg (8,830 lb)

Max. takeoff weight: 7,000 kg (15,450 lb)

Powerplant: 1 × BMW VIIaU, 507 kW (690 PS)[30]

Performance

 Maximum speed: 195 km/h (121 mph) at sea level

Cruise speed: 160 km/h (100 mph)

Range: 1,000 km (620 mi)

Service ceiling: 3,400 m (11,150 ft)

Rate of climb: 2,30 m/s at sea level () 8.6 min to 1000m; 20.5 min to 2000m

Wing loading: 60.34 kg/m² ()

Power/mass: 13.8 kg/kW (10.14 kg/PS)

Junkers Ju 52/3mce

General data:

Crew: 2

Capacity: 17 passengers

Length: 18.90 m ()

Wingspan: 29.25 m ()

Height: 6.10 m ()

Wing area: 110.5 m² ()

Empty weight: 5,970 kg (13,180 lb)

Max. takeoff weight: 9,210 kg (20,330 lb)

Powerplant: 3 × BMW Hornet A2, 386 kW (525 PS) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 271 km/h (168 mph) at 900 m

Cruise speed: 222 km/h (138 mph)

Range: 950 km (590 mi)

Service ceiling: 5,200 m (17,050 ft)

Rate of climb: 3.90 m/s ()

Wing loading: 83.35 kg/m² ()

Power/mass: 7.95 kg/kW (5.85 kg/PS)

Junkers Ju 52/3mg7e

General data:

Crew: 3 (two pilots, radio operator)

Capacity: 18 troops or 12 litter patients

Length: 18.90 m (62 ft 0 in)

Wingspan: 29.25 m (95 ft 10 in)

Height: 4.5 m (14 ft 10 in)

Wing area: 110.5 m² (1,190 ft²)

Empty weight: 6,510 kg (14,325 lb)

Loaded weight: 9,200 kg (20,270 lb)

Max. takeoff weight: 10,990 kg (24,200 lb)

Powerplant: 3 × BMW 132T radial engines, 533 kW (715 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 265 km/h (165 mph) at sea level

Cruise speed: 211 km/h (132 mph)

Range: 870 km (540 mi)

Service ceiling: 5,490 m (18,000 ft)

Rate of climb: 17 minutes to 3,050 m (10,000 ft)

Armament

Guns: * 1 × 13 mm (.51 in) MG 131 machine gun in a dorsal position

2 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 15 machine guns

Bombs: up to 454 kg (1,000 lb) of bombs (some variants)

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