Junkers Ju49
see also: Junkers Ju49 Production List
Experimental High Altitude Aircraft , F/F 2 Oct 1931, 1 built
developed by Junkers Flugzeugwerke in Dessau
Historical Background:
The developement of the Junkers Ju 49 was initiated by the Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fur Luftfahrt (DVL) in 1929. The only purpose of this aircraft design were the experimental high altitude flights. Therefore a special cabin section was developed, which was capable for flights up to 14 km altitude. This cockpit section was completly seperated from the other parts of the aircraft. Just a few very small windows were included in the cockpit section. For ground views a optical telescope was used. To get enough forward force in high altitudes, a large propeller area was necessary as movable air screws were not available at the end of the twenties. The Ju49 propeller had a diameter of 5,60 meters, which required an adequate high undercarriage. The required engine power was ensured by the Junkers L88 engine, which was already used at the G38.
On Oct. 2nd 1931 the Ju49 (c/n 3701) was first flown by Hoppe. During 1932 a lot of handicaps of the Ju49 design were reduced and in 1933 the aircraft was handed over to the DVL, which achieved altitudes of 9300m in 1933 and of 12500m in 1935. The single built Ju49 crashed on 1936.
Technical Data:
| Aircraft | year | engine | length in m | span in m | wing area im sqm | net weight in kg | payload in kg | seats | speed in km/h | range in km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ju49ba | 1931 | Junkers L88a (588kW) | 17,20 | 28,25 | 98,00 | 3590 | 680 | 1 pilot + 1 obs. | 146 | 450 |
Weblinks:
- Airwar.ru - Ju49 Brief Story, Photos (Russian)
- Junkers.de - Ju49 Story, Data
- Junkers.de - detailled Ju49 Story, Photos
- Wikipedia.org - Ju49 Story, Data
- Fliegerweb.com - Ju49 Story, Photos, Data
Literature:
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introduced Jul 1996, transfered Jul 2017
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contents last updated 2 Mar 2003