Junkers A 20
Junkers · Germany · first flew 1923 · transport aircraft
The Junkers A 20 was a single-engine all-metal low-wing monoplane developed for mail and light cargo operations, featuring the distinctive corrugated duralumin skin that characterised Junkers aircraft of the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Corrugated duralumin all-metal skin, typical Junkers style
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane mail/transport, 1923
- Single inline engine in prominent nose
Unmistakeable corrugated metal skin, thick low-set cantilever wing, and single engine are consistent Junkers identifiers; smaller and lighter than the later F 13.
Specifications
- The Junkers A 20 has a length of 9.5 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.8 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 1–2.
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History
Designed in the immediate post-war period under the restrictions of the Versailles Treaty, the A 20 was part of Junkers' effort to develop a family of commercial transport aircraft. It flew primarily on early European air mail and charter routes.
Variants
Variants included the K 16 militarised derivative; the A 20 itself was a baseline civil transport.
Where you'll see it
Used on early German domestic air routes and by a small number of foreign operators.
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