Junkers W 33

The Junkers W 33 was a German-built singled-engine transport aircraft. It was aerodynamically and structurally advanced for its time (1920s) a clean low-wing all metal cantilever monoplane. Almost 200 were produced. It is remembered in aviation history for the first East-West non-stop heavier-than-air crossing of the Atlantic.

* Junkers W 33Junkers W 33The Junkers W 33 was a German-built singled-engine transport aircraft.1
A few days later, the Junkers W 33, K47, and A 48 airplanes based at Lipetsk, with German pilots and the most valuable equipment aboard flew to Moscow and then on to Germany, via the Deruluft Company route.2
FS2004 vintage - Junkers W 33b The magnificent Junkers W 33 was built comparable a coal-shovel: solid, simple, slow, indestructable and to be ill-used for any purpose.3
Junkers W 33 aircraft, sponsored by Hugo Junkers of Dessau. The aircraft was equipped with floats so it could land on any bigger water.4

Made by Junkers.

Junkers W 33 is the predecessor of the Junkers W 34.

Junkers W 33 Bremen im April 1928 in Baldonnel bei den Vorbereitungen zum Atlantikflug Die Bremen D 1167 ist ein Flugzeug vom Typ Junkers W 33, mit dem der 5
Junkers W 33 was a two seat single engine cantilever low wing monoplane up to six passengers cargo transport Junkers W 34 was a two seat single 6
The magnificent Junkers W 33 was built like a coal-shovel: solid, simple, slow, indestructable and to be used for any purpose.7
and the Junkers W 33 in which Hermann Kohl, Freiherr von Hanefeld and James Fitzmaurice made the first east-west crossing of the Atlantic in 1928.8
Height Main
3.53 m
Height Alt
353.06000000000006
Length Alt
34
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2500.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1000.0
Max Speed Alt
120 mph
Type Of Prop
Inline engine (aviation)
More General
942.0
Successor
Junkers W 34
Max Speed Main
180.0
Cruise Speed Main
150.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
5511
Ceiling Main
4
300 m
Number Built
199
Crew
2
Cruise Speed Alt
93 mph
Area Main
43.0 m²
Span Alt
58
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
310 hp
Engine(prop)
Junkers L5
Manufacturer
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
17
Span Main
17.75 m
Power Main
228.0
Production Start Year
1927
Empty Weight Alt
2689.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Junkers W 34
Length Main
10.50 m
Area Alt
462.8
Range Alt
620 mi
Empty Weight Main
1220.0
Ceiling Alt
14100
Produced
1927
Category

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