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J 2

Junkers und Companie · Fighter · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

J 2 — Fighter
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The Junkers J 2 was the first all-metal aircraft intended as a dedicated military aircraft design, the first all-metal aircraft meant to be a fighter aircraft, and was the direct descendant of the pioneering J 1 all-metal aircraft technology demonstrator design of 1915.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Junkers und Companie
Operator
Luftstreitkrafte
Service Entry
1916
Produced
6
Engine
Mercedes D.III water-cooled engine
Thrust / Power
160 hp (119 kW)
Length (ft)
24
Wingspan (ft)
38
Empty Weight (lb)
2028
MTOW (lb)
2568
Service Ceiling (ft)
14760
Range (mi)
382
Max Speed (mph)
124
Armament
1 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) lMG 08/15 machine gun