Junkers J.I

The Junkers J. I (manufacturer's designation J 4; not to be confused with the earlier pioneering J 1 all-metal monoplane of 1915-16) was a German J-class armored sesquiplane of World War I developed for low-level ground attack observation and Army cooperation. It is especially noteworthy as being the first all-metal aircraft to enter mass production; the aircraft's metal construction and heavy armour was an effective shield against battlefield's small arms fire.

another balloon, and caused a Junkers J.I to go down out of control. On 1 April 1918, the Royal Naval Air Service and RFC merged, and the Royal Air Force (RAF) was born.1
Junkers J.I Description This is a 1/72 Scale Junkers J.I Plastic Model Kit from Eduard. Feature...2
Junkers J.I, the first combat aircraft with an all-metal airframe.3
Junkers J.I, the World War II Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 and the modern American A-10 Thunderbolt.4

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photograph–to an armored Junkers J.I as the airplane that shot down Lafayette Escadrille ace of aces Raoul Lufbery on May 19, 1918 (slow-moving Junkers J.6
The German Junkers J.7
Empty Weight Lb
3893
Wing Area Sqm
49
Designer
Otto Mader
Eng 1 Type
Benz Bz.IV
Max Speed Mph
97
Range Km
310
Ceiling Ft
13123
Eng 1 Kw
149
See Also
*Junkers
Span In
6
Introduction
1917
Gross Weight Lb
4718
Similar Aircraft
*AEG J.I*AEG J.II*Albatros J.I*Albatros J.II
Number Built
227
Crew
Two
pilot and observer
Empty Weight Kg
1766
Gross Weight Kg
2140
Retired
1918
Armament
840.0
Height In
2
Primary user
Manufacturer
Range Miles
193
First Flight
28
Max Speed Kmh
155
Height Ft
11
Span Ft
52
Wing Area Sqft
531
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
16
Length Ft
29
Height M
3
Ceiling M
4000
Eng 1 Hp
200
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
10
Length M
9
Category

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