| The Junkers J.1, which flew for the first time early in 1917 and became operational at the beginning of 1918, was an all-metal biplane
designed for close support and tactical reconnaissance. Its crew, whose main task was to fly at low level over enemy lines and report troop and vehicle movements via a radio link, was protected by a considerable weight of armour. This made the J.1 heavy, earning it the nickname Mobelwagen (Furniture Van). Manufacture was shared between the Junkers and Fokker factories, which produced a total of 227 aircraft between them. Instead of radio equipment, early J.1s carried two downward-firing Parabellum machine guns, but these were deleted because of problems with accurate aim.
CREW | 2 |
ENGINE | 1 x 200hp Benz Bz.IV water-cooled in-line engine |
DIMENSIONS |
Wingspan | 16.00 m | 53 ft 6 in |
Length | 9.10 m | 30 ft 10 in |
Height | 3.40 m | 11 ft 2 in |
PERFORMANCE |
Max. speed | 155 km/h | 96 mph |
Ceiling | 6000 m | 19700 ft |
Range | 310 km | 193 miles |
ARMAMENT | 3 x 7.62mm machine-guns |
Crimso, e-mail, 08.10.2012 06:18 > The Picture is an Junkers J4. All correct. J4 is factory designation (Junkers's 4-th model), J.I is army designation (attack aircraft number one) reply | lunshan, 20.06.2011 04:53 Parabellum machine guns, but these were deleted because of problems with accurate aim. reply | Rino, e-mail, 14.11.2008 19:49 The Picture is an Junkers J4. reply |
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