Junkers J.1

1917

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Junkers J.1

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.

Specification 
 CREW2
 ENGINE1 x 200hp Benz Bz.IV water-cooled in-line engine
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan16.00 m53 ft 6 in
  Length9.10 m30 ft 10 in
  Height3.40 m11 ft 2 in
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed155 km/h96 mph
  Ceiling6000 m19700 ft
  Range310 km193 miles
 ARMAMENT3 x 7.62mm machine-guns

Comments
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)

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lunshan, 20.06.2011 04:53

Parabellum machine guns, but these were deleted because of problems with accurate aim.

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Rino, e-mail, 14.11.2008 19:49

The Picture is an Junkers J4.

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