Germany's Junkers Ju 287 jet bomber
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Junkers Ju 287 jet bomber: |
Junkers Ju 287V-1 jet bomber: |
Design
Engines
The Junkers Ju 287 had two engines under the wing and two on the sides of the fuselage near the cockpit.1
Prototype
The Junkers Ju 287 prototype first flew on August 16, 1944.1
Production
- Junkers Ju 287:
Variants
- Junkers Ju 287:
Usage
Specifications
| Junkers Ju 2871 | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Crew | |
| Engine (Type) | 4: Junkers Jumo 109-004 B-11 |
| Thrust | 2,000 lb each1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 67'1 |
| Length | 60'1 |
| Height | |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | |
| Maximum load | |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 350 mph1 |
| Cruising speed | |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | |
| Range | |
| Armament | |
| Bombs |
Sources:
- World War II Airplanes Volume 1, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
