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Ju 49
Junkers · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)
The Junkers Ju 49 was a German aircraft designed to investigate high-altitude flight and the techniques of cabin pressurization. It was the world's second working pressurized aircraft, following the Engineering Division USD-9A which first flew in the United States in 1921. By 1935, it was flying regularly to around 12,500 m (41,000 ft).
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Interwar (1919–1938)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Junkers
- Operator
- Junkers
- Service Entry
- 1931
- Produced
- 1
- Engine
- Junkers L88a V-12 cylinder with two-stage supercharger
- Thrust / Power
- 800 hp (596 kW)
- Length (ft)
- 56
- Wingspan (ft)
- 92
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 7916
- MTOW (lb)
- 9371
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 42700
- Max Speed (mph)
- 91