Junkers Ju 52 history

In 1932, after a year of testing, the Junkers Ju 52 is in service in the Lufthansa, the German civilian airline. It is a robust aircraft with three BMW engines, capable of carrying about 18 passengers.

Very quickly, the German Air Force, the Luftwaffe, ordered several miliary models of the Junkers Ju 52. The Luftwaffe wished to strengthen its airlift capability, so far very low. The different versions of the Ju 52 are: bomber, cargo or parachutists transport.

The first battle of the Junkers Ju 52 was took place in Spain during the civil war, where it served primarily to transport troops and equipment.

At the beginning of the Second World War, about 1,000 aircrafts are in service in the Luftwaffe. In 1945, five times as many were built. Present on all fronts, in all situations, the Ju 52 was the plane "to do everything" of the German Air Force, and many versions have been produced, improving or enhancing some characteristics of the carrier.

After World War II, the Junkers Ju 52 was used by many European civil airlines, including Germany and France.

Junkers Ju 52 sheet

Country creator/user: Germany
Name: Junkers Ju 52

Lenght: 18,90 m
Wingspan: 29,19 m
Height: 4,52 m
Curb weight : 6,500 kg
Maximum speed: 295 km/h
Range: 1,290 kilometers
Ceiling: 5,490 m

Armament: one 13 mm MG 131 machinegun, two 7,92 mm MG 15 machineguns

Transport : 18 passengers or 17 equipped parachutists or material

Crew: 2 (pilot and co-pilot)

Engine: three BMW 132T, 9-cylinder star of 830 hp each

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